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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,695, 254,879.16 and 105,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,695, 254,879.16 and 105,207 is: 145,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,695 : 254,879.16 = 105,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,695/254,879.16 = 105,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,695x = 254,879.16 × 105,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,695x = 26,815,071,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,071,786.12/184,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,185.69

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