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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,889.01, 277,438.09 and 100,655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,889.01, 277,438.09 and 100,655.00 is: 151,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,889.01 : 277,438.09 = 100,655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,889.01/277,438.09 = 100,655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,889.01x = 277,438.09 × 100,655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,889.01x = 27,925,531,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,531,390.91/184,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,039.43

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