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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,184.34, 259,336.40 and 184,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,184.34, 259,336.40 and 184,725.98 is: 254,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,184.34 : 259,336.40 = 184,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,184.34/259,336.40 = 184,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,184.34x = 259,336.40 × 184,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,184.34x = 47,906,169,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,906,169,804.80/188,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,570.44

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