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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,521.12, 276,869.16 and 109,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,521.12, 276,869.16 and 109,788.96 is: 164,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,521.12 : 276,869.16 = 109,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,521.12/276,869.16 = 109,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,521.12x = 276,869.16 × 109,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,521.12x = 30,397,177,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,177,132.47/184,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,735.49

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