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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,891.60, 275,837.40 and 137,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,891.60, 275,837.40 and 137,235.60 is: 205,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,891.60 : 275,837.40 = 137,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,891.60/275,837.40 = 137,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,891.60x = 275,837.40 × 137,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,891.60x = 37,854,711,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,711,091.44/183,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,853.40

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