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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,315.60, 274,973.40 and 136,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,315.60, 274,973.40 and 136,659.60 is: 204,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,315.60 : 274,973.40 = 136,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,315.60/274,973.40 = 136,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,315.60x = 274,973.40 × 136,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,315.60x = 37,577,754,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,577,754,854.64/183,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,989.40

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