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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,138.82, 254,146.44 and 115,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,138.82, 254,146.44 and 115,260.22 is: 159,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,138.82 : 254,146.44 = 115,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,138.82/254,146.44 = 115,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,138.82x = 254,146.44 × 115,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,138.82x = 29,292,974,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,974,586.62/184,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,080.93

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