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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.88, 254,284.74 and 106,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.88, 254,284.74 and 106,706.16 is: 147,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.88 : 254,284.74 = 106,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.88/254,284.74 = 106,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.88x = 254,284.74 × 106,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.88x = 27,133,748,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,748,152.00/184,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,272.42

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