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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,544.91, 276,817.35 and 105,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,544.91, 276,817.35 and 105,603.33 is: 158,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,544.91 : 276,817.35 = 105,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,544.91/276,817.35 = 105,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,544.91x = 276,817.35 × 105,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,544.91x = 29,232,833,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,833,961.78/184,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,404.99

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