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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,176.96, 254,307.24 and 143,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,176.96, 254,307.24 and 143,820.72 is: 198,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,176.96 : 254,307.24 = 143,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,176.96/254,307.24 = 143,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,176.96x = 254,307.24 × 143,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,176.96x = 36,574,650,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,650,358.01/184,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,584.29

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