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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,144.62, 254,122.20 and 108,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,144.62, 254,122.20 and 108,693.12 is: 149,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,144.62 : 254,122.20 = 108,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,144.62/254,122.20 = 108,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,144.62x = 254,122.20 × 108,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,144.62x = 27,621,334,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,334,779.26/184,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,998.05

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