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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.00, 254,991.16 and 136,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.00, 254,991.16 and 136,417.65 is: 188,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.00 : 254,991.16 = 136,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.00/254,991.16 = 136,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.00x = 254,991.16 × 136,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.00x = 34,785,294,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,294,988.50/184,790.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,242.31

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