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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,447.80, 276,671.70 and 105,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,447.80, 276,671.70 and 105,715.80 is: 158,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,447.80 : 276,671.70 = 105,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,447.80/276,671.70 = 105,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,447.80x = 276,671.70 × 105,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,447.80x = 29,248,570,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,570,102.86/184,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,573.70

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