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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,725.53, 277,192.10 and 100,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,725.53, 277,192.10 and 100,491.59 is: 150,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.53 : 277,192.10 = 100,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.53/277,192.10 = 100,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.53x = 277,192.10 × 100,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.53x = 27,855,475,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,475,054.96/184,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,793.86

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