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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.58, 254,979.37 and 108,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.58, 254,979.37 and 108,280.56 is: 149,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.58 : 254,979.37 = 108,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.58/254,979.37 = 108,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.58x = 254,979.37 × 108,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.58x = 27,609,308,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,308,972.05/184,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,398.94

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