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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,900.08, 255,081.08 and 108,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,900.08, 255,081.08 and 108,380.39 is: 149,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,900.08 : 255,081.08 = 108,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,900.08/255,081.08 = 108,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,900.08x = 255,081.08 × 108,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,900.08x = 27,645,785,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,785,114.71/184,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,517.43

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