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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,689.77, 254,860.92 and 107,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,689.77, 254,860.92 and 107,159.42 is: 147,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,689.77 : 254,860.92 = 107,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,689.77/254,860.92 = 107,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,689.77x = 254,860.92 × 107,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,689.77x = 27,310,748,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,748,367.87/184,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,873.64

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