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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.29, 252,487.31 and 137,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.29, 252,487.31 and 137,594.53 is: 189,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.29 : 252,487.31 = 137,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.29/252,487.31 = 137,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.29x = 252,487.31 × 137,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.29x = 34,740,872,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,872,750.41/182,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,945.37

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