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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,909.14, 255,106.12 and 136,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,909.14, 255,106.12 and 136,627.47 is: 188,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,909.14 : 255,106.12 = 136,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,909.14/255,106.12 = 136,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,909.14x = 255,106.12 × 136,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,909.14x = 34,854,503,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,503,757.12/184,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,495.30

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