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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,890.98, 252,475.84 and 137,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,890.98, 252,475.84 and 137,586.21 is: 189,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,890.98 : 252,475.84 = 137,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,890.98/252,475.84 = 137,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,890.98x = 252,475.84 × 137,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,890.98x = 34,737,193,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,193,813.62/182,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,933.88

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