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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,903.21, 255,085.38 and 108,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,903.21, 255,085.38 and 108,383.51 is: 149,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,903.21 : 255,085.38 = 108,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,903.21/255,085.38 = 108,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,903.21x = 255,085.38 × 108,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,903.21x = 27,647,048,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,048,834.08/184,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,521.74

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