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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.58, 254,977.99 and 108,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.58, 254,977.99 and 108,279.56 is: 149,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.58 : 254,977.99 = 108,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.58/254,977.99 = 108,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.58x = 254,977.99 × 108,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.58x = 27,608,904,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,904,566.88/184,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,397.56

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