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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846.60, 275,769.90 and 137,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846.60, 275,769.90 and 137,190.60 is: 205,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846.60 : 275,769.90 = 137,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846.60/275,769.90 = 137,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846.60x = 275,769.90 × 137,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846.60x = 37,833,038,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,038,042.94/183,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,785.90

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