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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,989.48, 274,578.20 and 138,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,989.48, 274,578.20 and 138,601.48 is: 207,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,989.48 : 274,578.20 = 138,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,989.48/274,578.20 = 138,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,989.48x = 274,578.20 × 138,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,989.48x = 38,056,944,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,944,895.74/182,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,973.40

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