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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,903.60, 275,855.40 and 137,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,903.60, 275,855.40 and 137,247.60 is: 205,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,903.60 : 275,855.40 = 137,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,903.60/275,855.40 = 137,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,903.60x = 275,855.40 × 137,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,903.60x = 37,860,491,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,491,597.04/183,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,871.40

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