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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.18, 276,139.32 and 130,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.18, 276,139.32 and 130,852.02 is: 196,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.18 : 276,139.32 = 130,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.18/276,139.32 = 130,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.18x = 276,139.32 × 130,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.18x = 36,133,387,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,387,823.43/184,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,115.78

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