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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,835.91, 277,376.91 and 100,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,835.91, 277,376.91 and 100,617.33 is: 150,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,835.91 : 277,376.91 = 100,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,835.91/277,376.91 = 100,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,835.91x = 277,376.91 × 100,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,835.91x = 27,908,924,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,924,087.85/184,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,992.98

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