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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,889.25, 252,473.47 and 137,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,889.25, 252,473.47 and 137,584.52 is: 189,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,889.25 : 252,473.47 = 137,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,889.25/252,473.47 = 137,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,889.25x = 252,473.47 × 137,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,889.25x = 34,736,442,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,442,136.77/182,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,931.56

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