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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,497.82, 253,237.23 and 138,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,497.82, 253,237.23 and 138,094.26 is: 190,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,497.82 : 253,237.23 = 138,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,497.82/253,237.23 = 138,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,497.82x = 253,237.23 × 138,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,497.82x = 34,970,607,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,607,881.30/183,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,577.78

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