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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.18, 276,145.32 and 130,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.18, 276,145.32 and 130,856.02 is: 196,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.18 : 276,145.32 = 130,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.18/276,145.32 = 130,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.18x = 276,145.32 × 130,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.18x = 36,135,277,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,277,516.83/184,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,121.78

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