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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.60, 277,260.90 and 101,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.60, 277,260.90 and 101,896.60 is: 152,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.60 : 277,260.90 = 101,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.60/277,260.90 = 101,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.60x = 277,260.90 × 101,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.60x = 28,251,943,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,943,022.94/184,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,844.90

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