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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.33, 254,966.64 and 108,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.33, 254,966.64 and 108,262.17 is: 149,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.33 : 254,966.64 = 108,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.33/254,966.64 = 108,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.33x = 254,966.64 × 108,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.33x = 27,603,241,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,241,724.01/184,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,401.88

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