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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.10, 275,730.15 and 137,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.10, 275,730.15 and 137,164.10 is: 205,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.10 : 275,730.15 = 137,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.10/275,730.15 = 137,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.10x = 275,730.15 × 137,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.10x = 37,820,277,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,277,867.62/183,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,746.15

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