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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.60, 276,836.40 and 100,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.60, 276,836.40 and 100,358.10 is: 150,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.60 : 276,836.40 = 100,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.60/276,836.40 = 100,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.60x = 276,836.40 × 100,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.60x = 27,782,775,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,775,114.84/184,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,537.15

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