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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.28, 276,564.56 and 137,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.28, 276,564.56 and 137,009.76 is: 205,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.28 : 276,564.56 = 137,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.28/276,564.56 = 137,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.28x = 276,564.56 × 137,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.28x = 37,892,043,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,043,990.11/184,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,616.23

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