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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,908.14, 255,104.75 and 136,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,908.14, 255,104.75 and 136,626.47 is: 188,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,908.14 : 255,104.75 = 136,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,908.14/255,104.75 = 136,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,908.14x = 255,104.75 × 136,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,908.14x = 34,854,060,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,060,789.60/184,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,493.92

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