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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.90, 277,211.85 and 100,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.90, 277,211.85 and 100,827.10 is: 151,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.90 : 277,211.85 = 100,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.90/277,211.85 = 100,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.90x = 277,211.85 × 100,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.90x = 27,950,466,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,466,921.14/184,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,240.65

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