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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.17, 254,802.71 and 154,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.17, 254,802.71 and 154,224.41 is: 212,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.17 : 254,802.71 = 154,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.17/254,802.71 = 154,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.17x = 254,802.71 × 154,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.17x = 39,296,796,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,296,796,727.70/184,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,636.75

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