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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,014.59, 253,902.59 and 107,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,014.59, 253,902.59 and 107,518.89 is: 148,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,014.59 : 253,902.59 = 107,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,014.59/253,902.59 = 107,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,014.59x = 253,902.59 × 107,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,014.59x = 27,299,324,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,324,644.93/184,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,354.14

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