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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.86, 275,943.87 and 105,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.86, 275,943.87 and 105,132.20 is: 157,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.86 : 275,943.87 = 105,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.86/275,943.87 = 105,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.86x = 275,943.87 × 105,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.86x = 29,010,584,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,584,749.89/184,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,445.58

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