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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,272, 254,295.36 and 108,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,272, 254,295.36 and 108,821.76 is: 150,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,272 : 254,295.36 = 108,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,272/254,295.36 = 108,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,272x = 254,295.36 × 108,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,272x = 27,672,868,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,868,635.03/184,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,174.03

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