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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,972.30, 275,958.45 and 134,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,972.30, 275,958.45 and 134,400.30 is: 201,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,972.30 : 275,958.45 = 134,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,972.30/275,958.45 = 134,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,972.30x = 275,958.45 × 134,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,972.30x = 37,088,898,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,898,467.54/183,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,600.45

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