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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.11, 255,188.71 and 108,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.11, 255,188.71 and 108,422.57 is: 149,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.11 : 255,188.71 = 108,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.11/255,188.71 = 108,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.11x = 255,188.71 × 108,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.11x = 27,668,216,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,216,546.68/184,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,627.39

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