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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.80, 273,265.20 and 137,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.80, 273,265.20 and 137,890.05 is: 206,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.80 : 273,265.20 = 137,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.80/273,265.20 = 137,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.80x = 273,265.20 × 137,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.80x = 37,680,552,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,552,091.26/182,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,835.08

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