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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,735.89, 254,938.37 and 108,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,735.89, 254,938.37 and 108,236.68 is: 149,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,735.89 : 254,938.37 = 108,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,735.89/254,938.37 = 108,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,735.89x = 254,938.37 × 108,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,735.89x = 27,593,681,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,681,594.88/184,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,368.28

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