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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,824.60, 275,736.90 and 137,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,824.60, 275,736.90 and 137,168.60 is: 205,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,824.60 : 275,736.90 = 137,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,824.60/275,736.90 = 137,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,824.60x = 275,736.90 × 137,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,824.60x = 37,822,444,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,444,541.34/183,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,752.90

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