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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.42, 255,041.35 and 136,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.42, 255,041.35 and 136,454.09 is: 188,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.42 : 255,041.35 = 136,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.42/255,041.35 = 136,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.42x = 255,041.35 × 136,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.42x = 34,801,435,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,435,623.09/184,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,292.54

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