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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.95, 275,947.43 and 139,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.95, 275,947.43 and 139,117.30 is: 208,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.95 : 275,947.43 = 139,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.95/275,947.43 = 139,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.95x = 275,947.43 × 139,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.95x = 38,389,061,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,061,403.54/184,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,485.56

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