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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,064.74, 253,382.49 and 136,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,064.74, 253,382.49 and 136,227.94 is: 187,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,064.74 : 253,382.49 = 136,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,064.74/253,382.49 = 136,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,064.74x = 253,382.49 × 136,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,064.74x = 34,517,774,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,774,644.77/184,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,530.62

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