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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,741.43, 254,946 and 108,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,741.43, 254,946 and 108,242.21 is: 149,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,741.43 : 254,946 = 108,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,741.43/254,946 = 108,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,741.43x = 254,946 × 108,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,741.43x = 27,595,917,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,917,195.93/184,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,375.90

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