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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,951.44, 255,151.98 and 108,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,951.44, 255,151.98 and 108,431.82 is: 149,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,951.44 : 255,151.98 = 108,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,951.44/255,151.98 = 108,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,951.44x = 255,151.98 × 108,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,951.44x = 27,666,593,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,593,568.00/184,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,588.42

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