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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,741.56, 277,112.34 and 105,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,741.56, 277,112.34 and 105,800.58 is: 158,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,741.56 : 277,112.34 = 105,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,741.56/277,112.34 = 105,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,741.56x = 277,112.34 × 105,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,741.56x = 29,318,646,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,646,297.16/184,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,700.87

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