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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,846.18, 255,153.10 and 109,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,846.18, 255,153.10 and 109,394.50 is: 151,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,846.18 : 255,153.10 = 109,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,846.18/255,153.10 = 109,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,846.18x = 255,153.10 × 109,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,846.18x = 27,912,345,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,345,797.95/184,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,003.10

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