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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,738.98, 254,942.63 and 108,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,738.98, 254,942.63 and 108,239.77 is: 149,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,738.98 : 254,942.63 = 108,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,738.98/254,942.63 = 108,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,738.98x = 254,942.63 × 108,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,738.98x = 27,594,932,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,932,426.62/184,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,372.55

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