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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.52, 277,557.48 and 100,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.52, 277,557.48 and 100,794 is: 151,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.52 : 277,557.48 = 100,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.52/277,557.48 = 100,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.52x = 277,557.48 × 100,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.52x = 27,976,128,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,128,639.12/184,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,243.97

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