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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.75, 254,992.19 and 136,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.75, 254,992.19 and 136,418.40 is: 188,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.75 : 254,992.19 = 136,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.75/254,992.19 = 136,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.75x = 254,992.19 × 136,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.75x = 34,785,626,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,626,913.34/184,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,243.34

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