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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,729.38, 254,756.25 and 138,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,729.38, 254,756.25 and 138,604.74 is: 191,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,729.38 : 254,756.25 = 138,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,729.38/254,756.25 = 138,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,729.38x = 254,756.25 × 138,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,729.38x = 35,310,423,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,423,794.63/184,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,146.77

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