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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.41, 255,091.49 and 108,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.41, 255,091.49 and 108,368.33 is: 149,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.41 : 255,091.49 = 108,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.41/255,091.49 = 108,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.41x = 255,091.49 × 108,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.41x = 27,643,839,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,839,402.06/184,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,563.27

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