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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,139.95, 465,245.45 and 184,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,139.95, 465,245.45 and 184,178.81 is: 254,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,139.95 : 465,245.45 = 184,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,139.95/465,245.45 = 184,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,139.95x = 465,245.45 × 184,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,139.95x = 85,688,353,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,688,353,753.80/337,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,162.57

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