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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,735.13, 254,799.85 and 141,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,735.13, 254,799.85 and 141,226.02 is: 194,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,735.13 : 254,799.85 = 141,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,735.13/254,799.85 = 141,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,735.13x = 254,799.85 × 141,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,735.13x = 35,984,368,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,368,662.72/184,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,788.99

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