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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,595.94, 254,743.56 and 108,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,595.94, 254,743.56 and 108,160.20 is: 149,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,595.94 : 254,743.56 = 108,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,595.94/254,743.56 = 108,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,595.94x = 254,743.56 × 108,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,595.94x = 27,553,114,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,114,398.31/184,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,261.76

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