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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,602.09, 277,403.41 and 100,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,602.09, 277,403.41 and 100,424.46 is: 150,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,602.09 : 277,403.41 = 100,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,602.09/277,403.41 = 100,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,602.09x = 277,403.41 × 100,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,602.09x = 27,858,086,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,086,974.36/184,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,908.84

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