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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,923.30, 255,201.39 and 108,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,923.30, 255,201.39 and 108,431.76 is: 149,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923.30 : 255,201.39 = 108,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923.30/255,201.39 = 108,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923.30x = 255,201.39 × 108,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923.30x = 27,671,935,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,935,872.15/184,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,640.07

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