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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,114.24, 275,728.40 and 104,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,114.24, 275,728.40 and 104,988.56 is: 157,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,114.24 : 275,728.40 = 104,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,114.24/275,728.40 = 104,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,114.24x = 275,728.40 × 104,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,114.24x = 28,948,327,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,327,667.10/184,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,230.25

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