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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,850.46, 255,074.48 and 136,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,850.46, 255,074.48 and 136,478.12 is: 188,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,850.46 : 255,074.48 = 136,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,850.46/255,074.48 = 136,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,850.46x = 255,074.48 × 136,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,850.46x = 34,812,085,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,085,490.38/184,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,325.66

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