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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,835.40, 277,060.14 and 134,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,835.40, 277,060.14 and 134,111.88 is: 201,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,835.40 : 277,060.14 = 134,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,835.40/277,060.14 = 134,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,835.40x = 277,060.14 × 134,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,835.40x = 37,157,056,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,056,248.46/184,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,027.81

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