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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.42, 255,085.00 and 136,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.42, 255,085.00 and 136,670.27 is: 188,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.42 : 255,085.00 = 136,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.42/255,085.00 = 136,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.42x = 255,085.00 × 136,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.42x = 34,862,535,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,535,481.27/184,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,447.75

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