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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,458.11, 254,570.34 and 107,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,458.11, 254,570.34 and 107,972.57 is: 149,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,458.11 : 254,570.34 = 107,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,458.11/254,570.34 = 107,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,458.11x = 254,570.34 × 107,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,458.11x = 27,486,612,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,612,582.72/184,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,012.77

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