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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.40, 277,235.10 and 100,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.40, 277,235.10 and 100,842.60 is: 151,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.40 : 277,235.10 = 100,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.40/277,235.10 = 100,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.40x = 277,235.10 × 100,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.40x = 27,957,108,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,108,295.26/184,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,263.90

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