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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,987.33, 255,201.10 and 108,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,987.33, 255,201.10 and 108,467.57 is: 149,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,987.33 : 255,201.10 = 108,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,987.33/255,201.10 = 108,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,987.33x = 255,201.10 × 108,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,987.33x = 27,681,043,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,043,545.16/184,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,637.51

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