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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,738.14, 254,941.47 and 108,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,738.14, 254,941.47 and 108,238.93 is: 149,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,738.14 : 254,941.47 = 108,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,738.14/254,941.47 = 108,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,738.14x = 254,941.47 × 108,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,738.14x = 27,594,591,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,591,288.07/184,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,371.38

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