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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.40, 277,089.24 and 105,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.40, 277,089.24 and 105,898.80 is: 158,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.40 : 277,089.24 = 105,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.40/277,089.24 = 105,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.40x = 277,089.24 × 105,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.40x = 29,343,418,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,418,008.91/185,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,592.15

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