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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,832.92, 277,372.40 and 100,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,832.92, 277,372.40 and 100,614.32 is: 150,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,832.92 : 277,372.40 = 100,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,832.92/277,372.40 = 100,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,832.92x = 277,372.40 × 100,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,832.92x = 27,907,635,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,635,412.77/184,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,988.45

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