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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.28, 254,718.81 and 114,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.28, 254,718.81 and 114,737.20 is: 158,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.28 : 254,718.81 = 114,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.28/254,718.81 = 114,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.28x = 254,718.81 × 114,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.28x = 29,225,723,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,723,046.73/184,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,376.44

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