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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,895.80, 252,482.49 and 137,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,895.80, 252,482.49 and 137,591.03 is: 189,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,895.80 : 252,482.49 = 137,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,895.80/252,482.49 = 137,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,895.80x = 252,482.49 × 137,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,895.80x = 34,739,325,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,325,856.06/182,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,940.53

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