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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,619.88, 274,894.91 and 136,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,619.88, 274,894.91 and 136,444.16 is: 204,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,619.88 : 274,894.91 = 136,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,619.88/274,894.91 = 136,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,619.88x = 274,894.91 × 136,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,619.88x = 37,507,806,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,806,367.41/183,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,268.77

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