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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.88, 254,797.32 and 108,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.88, 254,797.32 and 108,133.50 is: 149,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.88 : 254,797.32 = 108,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.88/254,797.32 = 108,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.88x = 254,797.32 × 108,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.88x = 27,552,126,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,126,002.22/184,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,261.30

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