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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.96, 275,920.06 and 105,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.96, 275,920.06 and 105,116.30 is: 157,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.96 : 275,920.06 = 105,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.96/275,920.06 = 105,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.96x = 275,920.06 × 105,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.96x = 29,003,695,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,695,802.98/184,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,421.77

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