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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.02, 277,555.23 and 100,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.02, 277,555.23 and 100,792.50 is: 151,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.02 : 277,555.23 = 100,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.02/277,555.23 = 100,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.02x = 277,555.23 × 100,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.02x = 27,975,485,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,485,519.78/184,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,241.71

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