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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.96, 277,050.60 and 100,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.96, 277,050.60 and 100,518.80 is: 150,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.96 : 277,050.60 = 100,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.96/277,050.60 = 100,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.96x = 277,050.60 × 100,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.96x = 27,848,793,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,793,851.28/184,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,640.72

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