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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,207.60, 274,811.40 and 138,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,207.60, 274,811.40 and 138,301.20 is: 207,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,207.60 : 274,811.40 = 138,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,207.60/274,811.40 = 138,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,207.60x = 274,811.40 × 138,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,207.60x = 38,006,746,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,746,393.68/183,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,451.80

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