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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,331.43, 276,281.37 and 70,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,331.43, 276,281.37 and 70,404.57 is: 105,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,331.43 : 276,281.37 = 70,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,331.43/276,281.37 = 70,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,331.43x = 276,281.37 × 70,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,331.43x = 19,451,471,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,471,053.86/184,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,524.44

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