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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,986.11, 255,253.48 and 108,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,986.11, 255,253.48 and 108,476.35 is: 149,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,986.11 : 255,253.48 = 108,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,986.11/255,253.48 = 108,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,986.11x = 255,253.48 × 108,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,986.11x = 27,688,964,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,964,925.87/184,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,681.32

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