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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,176.40, 276,005.40 and 136,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,176.40, 276,005.40 and 136,418.80 is: 204,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,176.40 : 276,005.40 = 136,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,176.40/276,005.40 = 136,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,176.40x = 276,005.40 × 136,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,176.40x = 37,652,325,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,325,461.52/184,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,436.21

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