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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,668.39, 277,002.89 and 105,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,668.39, 277,002.89 and 105,728.02 is: 158,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,668.39 : 277,002.89 = 105,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,668.39/277,002.89 = 105,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,668.39x = 277,002.89 × 105,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,668.39x = 29,286,966,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,966,269.31/184,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,592.20

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