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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,550.18, 276,825.21 and 105,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,550.18, 276,825.21 and 105,608.60 is: 158,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,550.18 : 276,825.21 = 105,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,550.18/276,825.21 = 105,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,550.18x = 276,825.21 × 105,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,550.18x = 29,235,121,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,121,488.68/184,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,412.86

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