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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.38, 254,799.39 and 108,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.38, 254,799.39 and 108,135 is: 149,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.38 : 254,799.39 = 108,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.38/254,799.39 = 108,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.38x = 254,799.39 × 108,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.38x = 27,552,732,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,732,037.65/184,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,263.37

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