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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,383.24, 276,561.82 and 105,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,383.24, 276,561.82 and 105,249.48 is: 157,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,383.24 : 276,561.82 = 105,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,383.24/276,561.82 = 105,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,383.24x = 276,561.82 × 105,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,383.24x = 29,107,987,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,987,742.85/184,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,866.78

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