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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,853.60, 277,280.40 and 100,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,853.60, 277,280.40 and 100,872.80 is: 151,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,853.60 : 277,280.40 = 100,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,853.60/277,280.40 = 100,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,853.60x = 277,280.40 × 100,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,853.60x = 27,970,050,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,050,333.12/184,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,309.20

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