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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,058.02, 274,087.67 and 138,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,058.02, 274,087.67 and 138,550.14 is: 207,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,058.02 : 274,087.67 = 138,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,058.02/274,087.67 = 138,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,058.02x = 274,087.67 × 138,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,058.02x = 37,974,884,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,974,884,358.02/183,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,447.26

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