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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.52, 277,555.98 and 100,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.52, 277,555.98 and 100,793 is: 151,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.52 : 277,555.98 = 100,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.52/277,555.98 = 100,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.52x = 277,555.98 × 100,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.52x = 27,975,699,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,699,892.14/184,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,242.47

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