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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,186.56, 252,954.08 and 137,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,186.56, 252,954.08 and 137,786.08 is: 190,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,186.56 : 252,954.08 = 137,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,186.56/252,954.08 = 137,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,186.56x = 252,954.08 × 137,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,186.56x = 34,853,551,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,551,103.21/183,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,262.60

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