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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,654.80, 254,662.92 and 148,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,654.80, 254,662.92 and 148,833.36 is: 205,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,654.80 : 254,662.92 = 148,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,654.80/254,662.92 = 148,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,654.80x = 254,662.92 × 148,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,654.80x = 37,902,338,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,338,051.01/184,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,260.51

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