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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,875.60, 275,813.40 and 137,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,875.60, 275,813.40 and 137,219.60 is: 205,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,875.60 : 275,813.40 = 137,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,875.60/275,813.40 = 137,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,875.60x = 275,813.40 × 137,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,875.60x = 37,847,004,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,004,422.64/183,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,829.40

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