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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,003.52, 277,500.88 and 106,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,003.52, 277,500.88 and 106,059.84 is: 159,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,003.52 : 277,500.88 = 106,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,003.52/277,500.88 = 106,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,003.52x = 277,500.88 × 106,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,003.52x = 29,431,698,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,698,932.66/185,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,087.24

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