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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,738.90, 254,942.50 and 108,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,738.90, 254,942.50 and 108,239.68 is: 149,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,738.90 : 254,942.50 = 108,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,738.90/254,942.50 = 108,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,738.90x = 254,942.50 × 108,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,738.90x = 27,594,894,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,894,618.40/184,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,372.41

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