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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,338.95, 254,251.93 and 139,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,338.95, 254,251.93 and 139,018.84 is: 191,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,338.95 : 254,251.93 = 139,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,338.95/254,251.93 = 139,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,338.95x = 254,251.93 × 139,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,338.95x = 35,345,808,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,808,376.36/184,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,743.58

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