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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,019.52, 253,930.18 and 106,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,019.52, 253,930.18 and 106,481.77 is: 146,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,019.52 : 253,930.18 = 106,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,019.52/253,930.18 = 106,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,019.52x = 253,930.18 × 106,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,019.52x = 27,038,935,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,935,022.82/184,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,935.15

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