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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,171.29, 254,191.26 and 115,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,171.29, 254,191.26 and 115,292.82 is: 159,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,171.29 : 254,191.26 = 115,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,171.29/254,191.26 = 115,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,171.29x = 254,191.26 × 115,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,171.29x = 29,306,427,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,427,140.49/184,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,125.92

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