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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.39, 277,194.89 and 100,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.39, 277,194.89 and 100,493.45 is: 150,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.39 : 277,194.89 = 100,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.39/277,194.89 = 100,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.39x = 277,194.89 × 100,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.39x = 27,856,269,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,269,683.73/184,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,796.64

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