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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.06, 277,416.90 and 100,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.06, 277,416.90 and 100,433.43 is: 150,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.06 : 277,416.90 = 100,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.06/277,416.90 = 100,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.06x = 277,416.90 × 100,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.06x = 27,861,930,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,930,806.97/184,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,922.33

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