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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,386.40, 188,162.29 and 136,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,386.40, 188,162.29 and 136,176.13 is: 187,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,386.40 : 188,162.29 = 136,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,386.40/188,162.29 = 136,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,386.40x = 188,162.29 × 136,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,386.40x = 25,623,212,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,212,464.14/136,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,872.20

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