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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.52, 276,203.82 and 105,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.52, 276,203.82 and 105,305.92 is: 157,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.52 : 276,203.82 = 105,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.52/276,203.82 = 105,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.52x = 276,203.82 × 105,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.52x = 29,085,897,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,897,372.61/184,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,705.68

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