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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,736.89, 254,939.75 and 108,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,736.89, 254,939.75 and 108,237.68 is: 149,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,736.89 : 254,939.75 = 108,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,736.89/254,939.75 = 108,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,736.89x = 254,939.75 × 108,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,736.89x = 27,594,086,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,086,538.59/184,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,369.66

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