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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,740.48, 254,944.70 and 108,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,740.48, 254,944.70 and 108,241.27 is: 149,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,740.48 : 254,944.70 = 108,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,740.48/254,944.70 = 108,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,740.48x = 254,944.70 × 108,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,740.48x = 27,595,538,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,538,107.77/184,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,374.62

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