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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,532.78, 254,718.12 and 114,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,532.78, 254,718.12 and 114,736.70 is: 158,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,532.78 : 254,718.12 = 114,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,532.78/254,718.12 = 114,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,532.78x = 254,718.12 × 114,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,532.78x = 29,225,516,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,516,519.00/184,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,375.75

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