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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,040.16, 253,957.86 and 107,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,040.16, 253,957.86 and 107,577.15 is: 148,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,040.16 : 253,957.86 = 107,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,040.16/253,957.86 = 107,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,040.16x = 253,957.86 × 107,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,040.16x = 27,320,062,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,062,798.90/184,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,446.20

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