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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,378.60, 254,474.24 and 106,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,378.60, 254,474.24 and 106,843.38 is: 147,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,378.60 : 254,474.24 = 106,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,378.60/254,474.24 = 106,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,378.60x = 254,474.24 × 106,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,378.60x = 27,188,887,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,887,924.53/184,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,462.28

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