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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.77, 254,932.66 and 108,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.77, 254,932.66 and 108,232.55 is: 149,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.77 : 254,932.66 = 108,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.77/254,932.66 = 108,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.77x = 254,932.66 × 108,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.77x = 27,592,012,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,012,642.71/184,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,362.58

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