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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.16, 255,231 and 107,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.16, 255,231 and 107,424.66 is: 148,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.16 : 255,231 = 107,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.16/255,231 = 107,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.16x = 255,231 × 107,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.16x = 27,418,103,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,103,396.46/184,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,234.68

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