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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,468.60, 276,702.90 and 137,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,468.60, 276,702.90 and 137,812.60 is: 206,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,468.60 : 276,702.90 = 137,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,468.60/276,702.90 = 137,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,468.60x = 276,702.90 × 137,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,468.60x = 38,133,146,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,133,146,076.54/184,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,718.90

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