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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,064.24, 253,381.80 and 136,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,064.24, 253,381.80 and 136,227.44 is: 187,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,064.24 : 253,381.80 = 136,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,064.24/253,381.80 = 136,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,064.24x = 253,381.80 × 136,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,064.24x = 34,517,553,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,553,956.59/184,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,529.93

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