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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,837.60, 277,256.40 and 101,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,837.60, 277,256.40 and 101,893.60 is: 152,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,837.60 : 277,256.40 = 101,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,837.60/277,256.40 = 101,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,837.60x = 277,256.40 × 101,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,837.60x = 28,250,652,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,652,719.04/184,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,840.40

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