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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.75, 255,098.90 and 108,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.75, 255,098.90 and 108,350.40 is: 149,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.75 : 255,098.90 = 108,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.75/255,098.90 = 108,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.75x = 255,098.90 × 108,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.75x = 27,640,067,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,067,854.56/184,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,555.53

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