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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.61, 275,582.05 and 108,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.61, 275,582.05 and 108,085.53 is: 161,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.61 : 275,582.05 = 108,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.61/275,582.05 = 108,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.61x = 275,582.05 × 108,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.61x = 29,786,431,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,431,932.74/184,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,839.15

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