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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,262.86, 275,951.36 and 105,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,262.86, 275,951.36 and 105,137.20 is: 157,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,262.86 : 275,951.36 = 105,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,262.86/275,951.36 = 105,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,262.86x = 275,951.36 × 105,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,262.86x = 29,012,753,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,753,326.59/184,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,453.07

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