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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.40, 277,437.60 and 100,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.40, 277,437.60 and 100,977.60 is: 151,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.40 : 277,437.60 = 100,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.40/277,437.60 = 100,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.40x = 277,437.60 × 100,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.40x = 28,014,982,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,982,997.76/184,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,466.40

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