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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,086.24, 254,124.60 and 138,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,086.24, 254,124.60 and 138,782.64 is: 191,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086.24 : 254,124.60 = 138,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086.24/254,124.60 = 138,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086.24x = 254,124.60 × 138,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086.24x = 35,268,082,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,082,876.94/184,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,584.57

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