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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.73, 277,201.37 and 100,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.73, 277,201.37 and 100,497.78 is: 150,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.73 : 277,201.37 = 100,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.73/277,201.37 = 100,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.73x = 277,201.37 × 100,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.73x = 27,858,122,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,122,549.20/184,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,803.13

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