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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,854.18, 254,867.64 and 154,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,854.18, 254,867.64 and 154,271.27 is: 212,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,854.18 : 254,867.64 = 154,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,854.18/254,867.64 = 154,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,854.18x = 254,867.64 × 154,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,854.18x = 39,318,753,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,753,230.36/184,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,701.46

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