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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.42, 255,086.38 and 136,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.42, 255,086.38 and 136,671.27 is: 188,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.42 : 255,086.38 = 136,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.42/255,086.38 = 136,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.42x = 255,086.38 × 136,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.42x = 34,862,979,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,979,514.30/184,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.13

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