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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,713.84, 254,613.60 and 136,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,713.84, 254,613.60 and 136,160.12 is: 187,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,713.84 : 254,613.60 = 136,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,713.84/254,613.60 = 136,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,713.84x = 254,613.60 × 136,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,713.84x = 34,668,217,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,217,396.96/184,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,686.08

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