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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,736.39, 254,939.06 and 108,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,736.39, 254,939.06 and 108,237.18 is: 149,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736.39 : 254,939.06 = 108,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736.39/254,939.06 = 108,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736.39x = 254,939.06 × 108,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736.39x = 27,593,884,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,884,385.06/184,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,368.97

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