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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,388.24, 276,569.40 and 105,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,388.24, 276,569.40 and 105,254.48 is: 157,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,388.24 : 276,569.40 = 105,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,388.24/276,569.40 = 105,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,388.24x = 276,569.40 × 105,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,388.24x = 29,110,168,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,168,380.91/184,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,874.32

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