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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,899.24, 255,142.26 and 107,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,899.24, 255,142.26 and 107,348.04 is: 148,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,899.24 : 255,142.26 = 107,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,899.24/255,142.26 = 107,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,899.24x = 255,142.26 × 107,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,899.24x = 27,389,021,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,021,532.17/184,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,129.44

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