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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,874.60, 275,811.90 and 137,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,874.60, 275,811.90 and 137,218.60 is: 205,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,874.60 : 275,811.90 = 137,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,874.60/275,811.90 = 137,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,874.60x = 275,811.90 × 137,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,874.60x = 37,846,522,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,522,781.34/183,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,827.90

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