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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.90, 276,623.70 and 100,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.90, 276,623.70 and 100,167.70 is: 150,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.90 : 276,623.70 = 100,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.90/276,623.70 = 100,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.90x = 276,623.70 × 100,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.90x = 27,708,759,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,759,794.49/184,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,157.02

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