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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,425.60, 275,138.40 and 136,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,425.60, 275,138.40 and 136,769.60 is: 205,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,425.60 : 275,138.40 = 136,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,425.60/275,138.40 = 136,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,425.60x = 275,138.40 × 136,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,425.60x = 37,630,568,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,568,912.64/183,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,154.40

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