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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.23, 275,918.97 and 105,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.23, 275,918.97 and 105,115.57 is: 157,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.23 : 275,918.97 = 105,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.23/275,918.97 = 105,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.23x = 275,918.97 × 105,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.23x = 29,003,379,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,379,805.36/184,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,420.68

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