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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,895.30, 252,481.80 and 137,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,895.30, 252,481.80 and 137,590.53 is: 189,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,895.30 : 252,481.80 = 137,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,895.30/252,481.80 = 137,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,895.30x = 252,481.80 × 137,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,895.30x = 34,739,104,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,104,677.35/182,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,939.84

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