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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,495.09, 276,830.12 and 109,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,495.09, 276,830.12 and 109,762.87 is: 164,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,495.09 : 276,830.12 = 109,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,495.09/276,830.12 = 109,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,495.09x = 276,830.12 × 109,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,495.09x = 30,385,668,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,668,473.64/184,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,696.35

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