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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,963.57, 255,017.36 and 150,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,963.57, 255,017.36 and 150,937.49 is: 208,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,963.57 : 255,017.36 = 150,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,963.57/255,017.36 = 150,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,963.57x = 255,017.36 × 150,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,963.57x = 38,491,681,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,681,239.71/184,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,104.12

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