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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.89, 254,253.29 and 143,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.89, 254,253.29 and 143,781.66 is: 198,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.89 : 254,253.29 = 143,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.89/254,253.29 = 143,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.89x = 254,253.29 × 143,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.89x = 36,556,959,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,959,377.75/184,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,530.35

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