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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.60, 276,908.40 and 100,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.60, 276,908.40 and 100,406.10 is: 150,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.60 : 276,908.40 = 100,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.60/276,908.40 = 100,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.60x = 276,908.40 × 100,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.60x = 27,803,292,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,292,501.24/184,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,609.15

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