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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.20, 276,680.10 and 137,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.20, 276,680.10 and 137,797.40 is: 206,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.20 : 276,680.10 = 137,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.20/276,680.10 = 137,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.20x = 276,680.10 × 137,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.20x = 38,125,798,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,125,798,411.74/184,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,532.85

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