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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.60, 277,229.40 and 100,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.60, 277,229.40 and 100,838.80 is: 151,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.60 : 277,229.40 = 100,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.60/277,229.40 = 100,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.60x = 277,229.40 × 100,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.60x = 27,955,480,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,480,020.72/184,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,258.20

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