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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.02, 277,556.73 and 100,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.02, 277,556.73 and 100,793.50 is: 151,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.02 : 277,556.73 = 100,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.02/277,556.73 = 100,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.02x = 277,556.73 × 100,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.02x = 27,975,914,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,914,265.26/184,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,243.22

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