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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,735.44, 254,961.36 and 133,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,735.44, 254,961.36 and 133,916.40 is: 184,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,735.44 : 254,961.36 = 133,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,735.44/254,961.36 = 133,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,735.44x = 254,961.36 × 133,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,735.44x = 34,143,507,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,507,470.30/184,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,823.81

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