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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,739.83, 254,943.80 and 108,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,739.83, 254,943.80 and 108,240.62 is: 149,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,739.83 : 254,943.80 = 108,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,739.83/254,943.80 = 108,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,739.83x = 254,943.80 × 108,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,739.83x = 27,595,273,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,273,973.04/184,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,373.71

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