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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,191.48, 275,238.68 and 138,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,191.48, 275,238.68 and 138,300 is: 206,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,191.48 : 275,238.68 = 138,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,191.48/275,238.68 = 138,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,191.48x = 275,238.68 × 138,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,191.48x = 38,065,509,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,509,444/184,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,662.70

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