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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,387.65, 188,164.02 and 136,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,387.65, 188,164.02 and 136,177.38 is: 187,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,387.65 : 188,164.02 = 136,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,387.65/188,164.02 = 136,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,387.65x = 188,164.02 × 136,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,387.65x = 25,623,683,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,683,253.87/136,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,873.93

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