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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,935.84, 255,130.40 and 108,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,935.84, 255,130.40 and 108,416.16 is: 149,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,935.84 : 255,130.40 = 108,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,935.84/255,130.40 = 108,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,935.84x = 255,130.40 × 108,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,935.84x = 27,660,258,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,258,267.26/184,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,566.78

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