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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.85, 277,561.41 and 100,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.85, 277,561.41 and 100,643.55 is: 151,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.85 : 277,561.41 = 100,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.85/277,561.41 = 100,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.85x = 277,561.41 × 100,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.85x = 27,934,765,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,765,645.41/184,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,011.92

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