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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,780.62, 277,274.88 and 100,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,780.62, 277,274.88 and 100,546.92 is: 150,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,780.62 : 277,274.88 = 100,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,780.62/277,274.88 = 100,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,780.62x = 277,274.88 × 100,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,780.62x = 27,879,135,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,135,177.37/184,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,876.94

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