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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.96, 275,918.56 and 105,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.96, 275,918.56 and 105,115.30 is: 157,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.96 : 275,918.56 = 105,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.96/275,918.56 = 105,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.96x = 275,918.56 × 105,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.96x = 29,003,261,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,261,257.38/184,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,420.27

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