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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,337.13, 254,249.43 and 139,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,337.13, 254,249.43 and 139,017.03 is: 191,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,337.13 : 254,249.43 = 139,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,337.13/254,249.43 = 139,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,337.13x = 254,249.43 × 139,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,337.13x = 35,344,999,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,999,945.01/184,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,741.07

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