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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,124.41, 254,126.57 and 115,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,124.41, 254,126.57 and 115,245.81 is: 159,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124.41 : 254,126.57 = 115,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124.41/254,126.57 = 115,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124.41x = 254,126.57 × 115,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124.41x = 29,287,022,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,022,778.92/184,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,061.05

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