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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,195.28, 254,224.29 and 115,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,195.28, 254,224.29 and 115,316.77 is: 159,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,195.28 : 254,224.29 = 115,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,195.28/254,224.29 = 115,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,195.28x = 254,224.29 × 115,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,195.28x = 29,316,323,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,323,978.34/184,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,158.93

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