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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.24, 253,379.04 and 136,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.24, 253,379.04 and 136,225.44 is: 187,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.24 : 253,379.04 = 136,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.24/253,379.04 = 136,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.24x = 253,379.04 × 136,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.24x = 34,516,671,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,671,210.78/184,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,527.17

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