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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.13, 255,024.54 and 136,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.13, 255,024.54 and 136,441.74 is: 188,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.13 : 255,024.54 = 136,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.13/255,024.54 = 136,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.13x = 255,024.54 × 136,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.13x = 34,795,991,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,991,980.30/184,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,275.60

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