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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,919.93, 255,196.73 and 108,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,919.93, 255,196.73 and 108,428.39 is: 149,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,919.93 : 255,196.73 = 108,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,919.93/255,196.73 = 108,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,919.93x = 255,196.73 × 108,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,919.93x = 27,670,569,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,569,562.25/184,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,635.41

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