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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.10, 276,807.15 and 100,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.10, 276,807.15 and 100,338.60 is: 150,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.10 : 276,807.15 = 100,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.10/276,807.15 = 100,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.10x = 276,807.15 × 100,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.10x = 27,774,441,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,441,900.99/184,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,507.90

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