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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,961.91, 255,227.88 and 107,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,961.91, 255,227.88 and 107,422.41 is: 148,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,961.91 : 255,227.88 = 107,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,961.91/255,227.88 = 107,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,961.91x = 255,227.88 × 107,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,961.91x = 27,417,193,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,193,968.79/184,961.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,231.57

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