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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,890.42, 252,475.07 and 137,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,890.42, 252,475.07 and 137,585.66 is: 189,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,890.42 : 252,475.07 = 137,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,890.42/252,475.07 = 137,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,890.42x = 252,475.07 × 137,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,890.42x = 34,736,947,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,947,189.19/182,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,933.12

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