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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.16, 277,383.29 and 100,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.16, 277,383.29 and 100,621.58 is: 150,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.16 : 277,383.29 = 100,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.16/277,383.29 = 100,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.16x = 277,383.29 × 100,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.16x = 27,910,743,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,743,015.37/184,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,999.35

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