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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,767.30, 277,238.43 and 105,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,767.30, 277,238.43 and 105,948.18 is: 158,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,767.30 : 277,238.43 = 105,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,767.30/277,238.43 = 105,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,767.30x = 277,238.43 × 105,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,767.30x = 29,372,907,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,907,084.56/184,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,972.43

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