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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,976.36, 255,238.50 and 105,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,976.36, 255,238.50 and 105,473 is: 145,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,976.36 : 255,238.50 = 105,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,976.36/255,238.50 = 105,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,976.36x = 255,238.50 × 105,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,976.36x = 26,920,770,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,770,310.50/184,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,536.27

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