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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.64, 277,282.38 and 100,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.64, 277,282.38 and 100,551.92 is: 150,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.64 : 277,282.38 = 100,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.64/277,282.38 = 100,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.64x = 277,282.38 × 100,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.64x = 27,881,275,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,275,691.17/184,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,884.43

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