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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,987.58, 255,201.44 and 108,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,987.58, 255,201.44 and 108,467.82 is: 149,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,987.58 : 255,201.44 = 108,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,987.58/255,201.44 = 108,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,987.58x = 255,201.44 × 108,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,987.58x = 27,681,144,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,144,766.83/184,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,637.86

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