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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,787.47, 254,775.65 and 154,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,787.47, 254,775.65 and 154,204.62 is: 212,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,787.47 : 254,775.65 = 154,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,787.47/254,775.65 = 154,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,787.47x = 254,775.65 × 154,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,787.47x = 39,287,583,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,583,634.42/184,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,609.57

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