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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,561.87, 254,727.98 and 176,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,561.87, 254,727.98 and 176,147.47 is: 243,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,561.87 : 254,727.98 = 176,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,561.87/254,727.98 = 176,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,561.87x = 254,727.98 × 176,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,561.87x = 44,869,689,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,869,689,215.21/184,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,114.62

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