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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,531.60, 275,297.40 and 136,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,531.60, 275,297.40 and 136,875.60 is: 205,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.60 : 275,297.40 = 136,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.60/275,297.40 = 136,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.60x = 275,297.40 × 136,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.60x = 37,681,496,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,496,803.44/183,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,313.40

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