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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,131.04, 254,135.74 and 115,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,131.04, 254,135.74 and 115,252.46 is: 159,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,131.04 : 254,135.74 = 115,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,131.04/254,135.74 = 115,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,131.04x = 254,135.74 × 115,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,131.04x = 29,289,769,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,769,208.92/184,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,070.24

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