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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,382.60, 254,479.76 and 106,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,382.60, 254,479.76 and 106,847.38 is: 147,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,382.60 : 254,479.76 = 106,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,382.60/254,479.76 = 106,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,382.60x = 254,479.76 × 106,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,382.60x = 27,190,495,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,495,619.03/184,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,467.80

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