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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.96, 276,789.26 and 109,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.96, 276,789.26 and 109,714.04 is: 164,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.96 : 276,789.26 = 109,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.96/276,789.26 = 109,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.96x = 276,789.26 × 109,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.96x = 30,367,667,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,667,943.21/184,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,519.54

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