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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,895.55, 252,482.15 and 137,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,895.55, 252,482.15 and 137,590.78 is: 189,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,895.55 : 252,482.15 = 137,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,895.55/252,482.15 = 137,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,895.55x = 252,482.15 × 137,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,895.55x = 34,739,215,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,215,954.58/182,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,940.19

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