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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.32, 277,317.84 and 101,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.32, 277,317.84 and 101,908.64 is: 152,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.32 : 277,317.84 = 101,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.32/277,317.84 = 101,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.32x = 277,317.84 × 101,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.32x = 28,261,083,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,083,922.14/184,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,798.69

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