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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.32, 277,341.84 and 101,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.32, 277,341.84 and 101,924.64 is: 152,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.32 : 277,341.84 = 101,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.32/277,341.84 = 101,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.32x = 277,341.84 × 101,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.32x = 28,267,967,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,967,198.94/184,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,822.69

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