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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,154.62, 254,136 and 108,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,154.62, 254,136 and 108,703.12 is: 150,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,154.62 : 254,136 = 108,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,154.62/254,136 = 108,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,154.62x = 254,136 × 108,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,154.62x = 27,625,376,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,376,104.32/184,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,011.85

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