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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,488.13, 254,506.62 and 107,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,488.13, 254,506.62 and 107,959.87 is: 148,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,488.13 : 254,506.62 = 107,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,488.13/254,506.62 = 107,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,488.13x = 254,506.62 × 107,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,488.13x = 27,476,501,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,501,609.34/184,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,933.71

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