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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.60, 255,058.20 and 109,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.60, 255,058.20 and 109,400.40 is: 150,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.60 : 255,058.20 = 109,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.60/255,058.20 = 109,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.60x = 255,058.20 × 109,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.60x = 27,903,469,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,469,103.28/184,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,970.25

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