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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.13, 255,286.62 and 108,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.13, 255,286.62 and 108,485.46 is: 149,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.13 : 255,286.62 = 108,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.13/255,286.62 = 108,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.13x = 255,286.62 × 108,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.13x = 27,694,886,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,886,402.55/184,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,738.41

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