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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,387.20, 276,386.40 and 105,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,387.20, 276,386.40 and 105,331.20 is: 157,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,387.20 : 276,386.40 = 105,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,387.20/276,386.40 = 105,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,387.20x = 276,386.40 × 105,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,387.20x = 29,112,111,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,111,175.68/184,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,885.75

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