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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.61, 252,487.75 and 137,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.61, 252,487.75 and 137,594.88 is: 189,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.61 : 252,487.75 = 137,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.61/252,487.75 = 137,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.61x = 252,487.75 × 137,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.61x = 34,741,021,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,021,662.72/182,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,945.85

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