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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.40, 277,798.20 and 106,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.40, 277,798.20 and 106,272.40 is: 159,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.40 : 277,798.20 = 106,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.40/277,798.20 = 106,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.40x = 277,798.20 × 106,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.40x = 29,522,281,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,281,429.68/185,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,576.10

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