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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.64, 255,241.35 and 108,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.64, 255,241.35 and 108,460.16 is: 149,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.64 : 255,241.35 = 108,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.64/255,241.35 = 108,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.64x = 255,241.35 × 108,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.64x = 27,683,519,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,519,081.34/184,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,675.72

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