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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.60, 275,730.90 and 137,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.60, 275,730.90 and 137,164.60 is: 205,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.60 : 275,730.90 = 137,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.60/275,730.90 = 137,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.60x = 275,730.90 × 137,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.60x = 37,820,518,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,518,606.14/183,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,746.90

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