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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,121.04, 254,099.40 and 138,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,121.04, 254,099.40 and 138,718.92 is: 191,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,121.04 : 254,099.40 = 138,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,121.04/254,099.40 = 138,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,121.04x = 254,099.40 × 138,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,121.04x = 35,248,394,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,248,394,340.65/184,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,441.43

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