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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.23, 255,004.97 and 108,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.23, 255,004.97 and 108,299.32 is: 149,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.23 : 255,004.97 = 108,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.23/255,004.97 = 108,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.23x = 255,004.97 × 108,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.23x = 27,616,864,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,864,847.62/184,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,424.74

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