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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,194.28, 254,222.91 and 115,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,194.28, 254,222.91 and 115,315.77 is: 159,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194.28 : 254,222.91 = 115,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194.28/254,222.91 = 115,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194.28x = 254,222.91 × 115,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194.28x = 29,315,910,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,910,618.29/184,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,157.55

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