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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,634.36, 262,540.34 and 184,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,634.36, 262,540.34 and 184,451.58 is: 252,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,634.36 : 262,540.34 = 184,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,634.36/262,540.34 = 184,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,634.36x = 262,540.34 × 184,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,634.36x = 48,425,979,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,979,604.48/191,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,699.88

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