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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.04, 254,235.27 and 133,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.04, 254,235.27 and 133,629.94 is: 183,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.04 : 254,235.27 = 133,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.04/254,235.27 = 133,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.04x = 254,235.27 × 133,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.04x = 33,973,443,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,443,875.98/184,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,938.48

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