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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.26, 275,229.39 and 138,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.26, 275,229.39 and 138,293.76 is: 206,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.26 : 275,229.39 = 138,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.26/275,229.39 = 138,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.26x = 275,229.39 × 138,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.26x = 38,062,507,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,507,205.61/184,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,653.38

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