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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,572.40, 277,150.20 and 135,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,572.40, 277,150.20 and 135,000.40 is: 202,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,572.40 : 277,150.20 = 135,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,572.40/277,150.20 = 135,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,572.40x = 277,150.20 × 135,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,572.40x = 37,415,387,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,387,860.08/184,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,713.88

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