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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,460.04, 276,157.89 and 108,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,460.04, 276,157.89 and 108,327.87 is: 162,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460.04 : 276,157.89 = 108,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460.04/276,157.89 = 108,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460.04x = 276,157.89 × 108,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460.04x = 29,915,596,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,596,007.39/184,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,179.28

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