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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,191.77, 254,219.46 and 115,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,191.77, 254,219.46 and 115,313.27 is: 159,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,191.77 : 254,219.46 = 115,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,191.77/254,219.46 = 115,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,191.77x = 254,219.46 × 115,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,191.77x = 29,314,877,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,877,605.33/184,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,154.11

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