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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,929.30, 255,209.67 and 108,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,929.30, 255,209.67 and 108,437.76 is: 149,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,929.30 : 255,209.67 = 108,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,929.30/255,209.67 = 108,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,929.30x = 255,209.67 × 108,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,929.30x = 27,674,364,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,364,945.14/184,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,648.35

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