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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,529.50, 275,783.23 and 134,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,529.50, 275,783.23 and 134,714.50 is: 201,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,529.50 : 275,783.23 = 134,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,529.50/275,783.23 = 134,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,529.50x = 275,783.23 × 134,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,529.50x = 37,151,999,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,999,937.84/184,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,333.66

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