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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,836.91, 277,378.41 and 100,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,836.91, 277,378.41 and 100,618.33 is: 150,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,836.91 : 277,378.41 = 100,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,836.91/277,378.41 = 100,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,836.91x = 277,378.41 × 100,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,836.91x = 27,909,352,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,352,392.26/184,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,994.48

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