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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,457.38, 274,797.27 and 138,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,457.38, 274,797.27 and 138,589.86 is: 207,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,457.38 : 274,797.27 = 138,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,457.38/274,797.27 = 138,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,457.38x = 274,797.27 × 138,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,457.38x = 38,084,115,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,115,177.68/183,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,591.08

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