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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,904.22, 255,086.76 and 108,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,904.22, 255,086.76 and 108,384.52 is: 149,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,904.22 : 255,086.76 = 108,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,904.22/255,086.76 = 108,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,904.22x = 255,086.76 × 108,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,904.22x = 27,647,456,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,456,040.96/184,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,523.12

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