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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,534.28, 254,720.19 and 114,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,534.28, 254,720.19 and 114,738.20 is: 158,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,534.28 : 254,720.19 = 114,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,534.28/254,720.19 = 114,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,534.28x = 254,720.19 × 114,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,534.28x = 29,226,136,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,136,104.26/184,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,377.82

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