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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.96, 255,136.33 and 108,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.96, 255,136.33 and 108,452.87 is: 149,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.96 : 255,136.33 = 108,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.96/255,136.33 = 108,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.96x = 255,136.33 × 108,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.96x = 27,670,268,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,268,481.55/184,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,666.94

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