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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.24, 253,391.46 and 136,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.24, 253,391.46 and 136,234.44 is: 187,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.24 : 253,391.46 = 136,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.24/253,391.46 = 136,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.24x = 253,391.46 × 136,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.24x = 34,520,643,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,643,653.88/184,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,539.58

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