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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.40, 277,026.30 and 105,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.40, 277,026.30 and 105,856.74 is: 158,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.40 : 277,026.30 = 105,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.40/277,026.30 = 105,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.40x = 277,026.30 × 105,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.40x = 29,325,101,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,101,012.26/184,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,529.14

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