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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.64, 277,280.88 and 100,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.64, 277,280.88 and 100,550.92 is: 150,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.64 : 277,280.88 = 100,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.64/277,280.88 = 100,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.64x = 277,280.88 × 100,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.64x = 27,880,847,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,847,582.41/184,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,882.93

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