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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.66, 255,279.13 and 108,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.66, 255,279.13 and 108,494.86 is: 149,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.66 : 255,279.13 = 108,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.66/255,279.13 = 108,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.66x = 255,279.13 × 108,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.66x = 27,696,472,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,472,420.24/185,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,706.89

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