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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.48, 275,240.17 and 138,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.48, 275,240.17 and 138,301 is: 206,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.48 : 275,240.17 = 138,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.48/275,240.17 = 138,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.48x = 275,240.17 × 138,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.48x = 38,065,990,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,990,751.17/184,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,664.20

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