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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,743, 254,945.34 and 134,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,743, 254,945.34 and 134,484.12 is: 185,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,743 : 254,945.34 = 134,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,743/254,945.34 = 134,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,743x = 254,945.34 × 134,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,743x = 34,286,099,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,099,698.00/184,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,588.09

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