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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.77, 275,919.78 and 105,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.77, 275,919.78 and 105,116.11 is: 157,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.77 : 275,919.78 = 105,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.77/275,919.78 = 105,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.77x = 275,919.78 × 105,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.77x = 29,003,613,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,613,682.87/184,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,421.49

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