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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.10, 277,477.65 and 100,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.10, 277,477.65 and 100,712.70 is: 151,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.10 : 277,477.65 = 100,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.10/277,477.65 = 100,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.10x = 277,477.65 × 100,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.10x = 27,945,523,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,523,321.16/184,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,069.05

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