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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,632.96, 274,914.72 and 136,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,632.96, 274,914.72 and 136,457.28 is: 204,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,632.96 : 274,914.72 = 136,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,632.96/274,914.72 = 136,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,632.96x = 274,914.72 × 136,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,632.96x = 37,514,114,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,514,114,923.16/183,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,288.57

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