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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.94, 255,158.19 and 108,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.94, 255,158.19 and 108,436.32 is: 149,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.94 : 255,158.19 = 108,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.94/255,158.19 = 108,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.94x = 255,158.19 × 108,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.94x = 27,668,415,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,415,141.46/184,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,594.63

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