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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,762.60, 275,643.90 and 137,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,762.60, 275,643.90 and 137,106.60 is: 205,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,762.60 : 275,643.90 = 137,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,762.60/275,643.90 = 137,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,762.60x = 275,643.90 × 137,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,762.60x = 37,792,597,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,597,939.74/183,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,659.90

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