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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,910.34, 277,112.79 and 100,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,910.34, 277,112.79 and 100,560.18 is: 150,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,910.34 : 277,112.79 = 100,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,910.34/277,112.79 = 100,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,910.34x = 277,112.79 × 100,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,910.34x = 27,866,512,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,512,042.70/184,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,702.83

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