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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.60, 277,497.90 and 100,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.60, 277,497.90 and 100,726.20 is: 151,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.60 : 277,497.90 = 100,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.60/277,497.90 = 100,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.60x = 277,497.90 × 100,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.60x = 27,951,308,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,308,974.98/184,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,089.30

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