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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,601.20, 276,683.10 and 137,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,601.20, 276,683.10 and 137,799.40 is: 206,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,601.20 : 276,683.10 = 137,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,601.20/276,683.10 = 137,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,601.20x = 276,683.10 × 137,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,601.20x = 38,126,765,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,765,170.14/184,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,535.85

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