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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,609.60, 276,914.40 and 100,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,609.60, 276,914.40 and 100,628.80 is: 150,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,609.60 : 276,914.40 = 100,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,609.60/276,914.40 = 100,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,609.60x = 276,914.40 × 100,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,609.60x = 27,865,563,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,563,774.72/184,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,943.20

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