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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,516.31, 254,613.38 and 108,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,516.31, 254,613.38 and 108,031.46 is: 149,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,516.31 : 254,613.38 = 108,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,516.31/254,613.38 = 108,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,516.31x = 254,613.38 × 108,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,516.31x = 27,506,253,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,253,363.71/184,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,072.20

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