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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.38, 254,796.63 and 108,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.38, 254,796.63 and 108,133 is: 149,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.38 : 254,796.63 = 108,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.38/254,796.63 = 108,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.38x = 254,796.63 × 108,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.38x = 27,551,923,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,923,991.79/184,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,260.61

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