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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,999.79, 184,680.69 and 134,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,999.79, 184,680.69 and 134,431.17 is: 183,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,999.79 : 184,680.69 = 134,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,999.79/184,680.69 = 134,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,999.79x = 184,680.69 × 134,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,999.79x = 24,826,841,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,841,233.11/134,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,902.81

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