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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,491.88, 274,849.02 and 138,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,491.88, 274,849.02 and 138,624.36 is: 207,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.88 : 274,849.02 = 138,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.88/274,849.02 = 138,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.88x = 274,849.02 × 138,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.88x = 38,100,769,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,769,494.13/183,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,642.81

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