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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.53, 277,196.60 and 100,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.53, 277,196.60 and 100,494.60 is: 150,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.53 : 277,196.60 = 100,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.53/277,196.60 = 100,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.53x = 277,196.60 × 100,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.53x = 27,856,760,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,760,935.89/184,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.37

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