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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,689.58, 254,860.66 and 107,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,689.58, 254,860.66 and 107,159.24 is: 147,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,689.58 : 254,860.66 = 107,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,689.58/254,860.66 = 107,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,689.58x = 254,860.66 × 107,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,689.58x = 27,310,673,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,673,089.30/184,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,873.38

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