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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,066.24, 253,384.56 and 136,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,066.24, 253,384.56 and 136,229.44 is: 187,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066.24 : 253,384.56 = 136,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066.24/253,384.56 = 136,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066.24x = 253,384.56 × 136,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066.24x = 34,518,436,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,436,713.45/184,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,532.69

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