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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,262, 276,382.02 and 108,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,262, 276,382.02 and 108,403.16 is: 162,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,262 : 276,382.02 = 108,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,262/276,382.02 = 108,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,262x = 276,382.02 × 108,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,262x = 29,960,684,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,684,335.18/184,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,598.28

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