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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,562.87, 254,729.36 and 176,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,562.87, 254,729.36 and 176,148.47 is: 243,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,562.87 : 254,729.36 = 176,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,562.87/254,729.36 = 176,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,562.87x = 254,729.36 × 176,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,562.87x = 44,870,187,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,187,028.08/184,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,116.00

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