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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,008.16, 255,284 and 108,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,008.16, 255,284 and 108,498.32 is: 149,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,008.16 : 255,284 = 108,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,008.16/255,284 = 108,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,008.16x = 255,284 × 108,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,008.16x = 27,697,885,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,885,122.88/185,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,711.69

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