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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.85, 277,559.91 and 100,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.85, 277,559.91 and 100,642.55 is: 151,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.85 : 277,559.91 = 100,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.85/277,559.91 = 100,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.85x = 277,559.91 × 100,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.85x = 27,934,335,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,335,732.37/184,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,010.41

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