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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.32, 253,960.08 and 130,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.32, 253,960.08 and 130,482.08 is: 179,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.32 : 253,960.08 = 130,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.32/253,960.08 = 130,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.32x = 253,960.08 × 130,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.32x = 33,137,239,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,239,475.37/184,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,909.56

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