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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,688.16, 254,837.52 and 109,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,688.16, 254,837.52 and 109,209.12 is: 150,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,688.16 : 254,837.52 = 109,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,688.16/254,837.52 = 109,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,688.16x = 254,837.52 × 109,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,688.16x = 27,830,581,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,581,302.18/184,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,689.58

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