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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,864.32, 275,371.52 and 109,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,864.32, 275,371.52 and 109,829.12 is: 164,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,864.32 : 275,371.52 = 109,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,864.32/275,371.52 = 109,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,864.32x = 275,371.52 × 109,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,864.32x = 30,243,811,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,811,714.66/183,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,489.84

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