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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,597.56, 275,884.74 and 134,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,597.56, 275,884.74 and 134,782.56 is: 201,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,597.56 : 275,884.74 = 134,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,597.56/275,884.74 = 134,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,597.56x = 275,884.74 × 134,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,597.56x = 37,184,451,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,451,522.13/184,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,435.23

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