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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.57, 254,932.40 and 108,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.57, 254,932.40 and 108,232.37 is: 149,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.57 : 254,932.40 = 108,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.57/254,932.40 = 108,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.57x = 254,932.40 × 108,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.57x = 27,591,936,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,936,837.71/184,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,362.32

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