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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.80, 276,647.70 and 105,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.80, 276,647.70 and 105,699.80 is: 158,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.80 : 276,647.70 = 105,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.80/276,647.70 = 105,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.80x = 276,647.70 × 105,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.80x = 29,241,606,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,606,560.46/184,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,549.70

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