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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,412.24, 254,492.16 and 108,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,412.24, 254,492.16 and 108,960.56 is: 150,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,412.24 : 254,492.16 = 108,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,412.24/254,492.16 = 108,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,412.24x = 254,492.16 × 108,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,412.24x = 27,729,608,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,608,269.21/184,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,367.50

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