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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,613.85, 254,770.38 and 108,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,613.85, 254,770.38 and 108,187.92 is: 149,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613.85 : 254,770.38 = 108,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613.85/254,770.38 = 108,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613.85x = 254,770.38 × 108,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613.85x = 27,563,077,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,077,489.81/184,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.24

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