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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.96, 255,291.55 and 108,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.96, 255,291.55 and 108,557.31 is: 149,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.96 : 255,291.55 = 108,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.96/255,291.55 = 108,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.96x = 255,291.55 × 108,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.96x = 27,713,764,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,764,619.68/184,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,809.83

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