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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,558.60, 276,837.90 and 100,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,558.60, 276,837.90 and 100,359.10 is: 150,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,558.60 : 276,837.90 = 100,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,558.60/276,837.90 = 100,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,558.60x = 276,837.90 × 100,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,558.60x = 27,783,202,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,202,489.89/184,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,538.65

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