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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,872.49, 255,125.46 and 108,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,872.49, 255,125.46 and 108,393.55 is: 149,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,872.49 : 255,125.46 = 108,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,872.49/255,125.46 = 108,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,872.49x = 255,125.46 × 108,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,872.49x = 27,653,954,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,954,304.78/184,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,583.93

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