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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,687.39, 254,964.92 and 131,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,687.39, 254,964.92 and 131,100.42 is: 180,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,687.39 : 254,964.92 = 131,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,687.39/254,964.92 = 131,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,687.39x = 254,964.92 × 131,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,687.39x = 33,426,008,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,008,397.88/184,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,986.95

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