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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,928.07, 255,132.25 and 136,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,928.07, 255,132.25 and 136,646.40 is: 188,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,928.07 : 255,132.25 = 136,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,928.07/255,132.25 = 136,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,928.07x = 255,132.25 × 136,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,928.07x = 34,862,903,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,903,486.40/184,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,521.43

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