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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,590.37, 274,850.62 and 136,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,590.37, 274,850.62 and 136,414.58 is: 204,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,590.37 : 274,850.62 = 136,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,590.37/274,850.62 = 136,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,590.37x = 274,850.62 × 136,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,590.37x = 37,493,631,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,631,720.78/183,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,224.39

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