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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.40, 277,214.10 and 100,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.40, 277,214.10 and 100,828.60 is: 151,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.40 : 277,214.10 = 100,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.40/277,214.10 = 100,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.40x = 277,214.10 × 100,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.40x = 27,951,109,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,109,603.26/184,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,242.90

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