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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,342.76, 254,257.19 and 139,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,342.76, 254,257.19 and 139,022.65 is: 191,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,342.76 : 254,257.19 = 139,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,342.76/254,257.19 = 139,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,342.76x = 254,257.19 × 139,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,342.76x = 35,347,508,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,508,335.35/184,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,748.83

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