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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.02, 275,785.41 and 134,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.02, 275,785.41 and 134,716.02 is: 201,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.02 : 275,785.41 = 134,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.02/275,785.41 = 134,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.02x = 275,785.41 × 134,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.02x = 37,152,712,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,712,809.27/184,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,335.87

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