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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,568.10, 276,852.15 and 100,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,568.10, 276,852.15 and 100,368.60 is: 150,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,568.10 : 276,852.15 = 100,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,568.10/276,852.15 = 100,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,568.10x = 276,852.15 × 100,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,568.10x = 27,787,262,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,262,702.49/184,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,552.90

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