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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,848.18, 255,155.88 and 109,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,848.18, 255,155.88 and 109,396.50 is: 151,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,848.18 : 255,155.88 = 109,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,848.18/255,155.88 = 109,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,848.18x = 255,155.88 × 109,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,848.18x = 27,913,160,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,160,226.42/184,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,005.87

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