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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.10, 276,885.15 and 100,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.10, 276,885.15 and 100,390.60 is: 150,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.10 : 276,885.15 = 100,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.10/276,885.15 = 100,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.10x = 276,885.15 × 100,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.10x = 27,796,666,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,666,339.59/184,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,585.90

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