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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.42, 276,442.35 and 108,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.42, 276,442.35 and 108,453.46 is: 162,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.42 : 276,442.35 = 108,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.42/276,442.35 = 108,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.42x = 276,442.35 × 108,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.42x = 29,981,129,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,129,348.03/184,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,667.37

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