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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,709.43, 255,066.98 and 139,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,709.43, 255,066.98 and 139,309.74 is: 192,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,709.43 : 255,066.98 = 139,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,709.43/255,066.98 = 139,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,709.43x = 255,066.98 × 139,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,709.43x = 35,533,313,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,313,969.84/184,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,374.12

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