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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.21, 275,921.93 and 105,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.21, 275,921.93 and 105,117.55 is: 157,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.21 : 275,921.93 = 105,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.21/275,921.93 = 105,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.21x = 275,921.93 × 105,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.21x = 29,004,236,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,236,845.86/184,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,423.64

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