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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,665.52, 254,693.46 and 133,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,665.52, 254,693.46 and 133,685.74 is: 184,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,665.52 : 254,693.46 = 133,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,665.52/254,693.46 = 133,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,665.52x = 254,693.46 × 133,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,665.52x = 34,048,883,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,883,673.26/184,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,381.38

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