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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,200.10, 274,800.15 and 138,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,200.10, 274,800.15 and 138,293.70 is: 207,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,200.10 : 274,800.15 = 138,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,200.10/274,800.15 = 138,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,200.10x = 274,800.15 × 138,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,200.10x = 38,003,129,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,129,504.06/183,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,440.55

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