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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,948.32, 277,305.84 and 101,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,948.32, 277,305.84 and 101,900.64 is: 152,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,948.32 : 277,305.84 = 101,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,948.32/277,305.84 = 101,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,948.32x = 277,305.84 × 101,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,948.32x = 28,257,642,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,642,571.74/184,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,786.70

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