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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,738.44, 254,965.50 and 133,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,738.44, 254,965.50 and 133,919.40 is: 184,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,738.44 : 254,965.50 = 133,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,738.44/254,965.50 = 133,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,738.44x = 254,965.50 × 133,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,738.44x = 34,144,826,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,826,780.70/184,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,827.95

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