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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.12, 255,261.75 and 108,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.12, 255,261.75 and 108,482.34 is: 149,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.12 : 255,261.75 = 108,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.12/255,261.75 = 108,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.12x = 255,261.75 × 108,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.12x = 27,691,391,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,391,952.50/184,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,689.58

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