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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.23, 275,917.47 and 105,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.23, 275,917.47 and 105,114.57 is: 157,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.23 : 275,917.47 = 105,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.23/275,917.47 = 105,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.23x = 275,917.47 × 105,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.23x = 29,002,946,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,946,214.54/184,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,419.18

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