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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,603.60, 276,905.40 and 137,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,603.60, 276,905.40 and 137,947.60 is: 206,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,603.60 : 276,905.40 = 137,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,603.60/276,905.40 = 137,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,603.60x = 276,905.40 × 137,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,603.60x = 38,198,435,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,435,357.04/184,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,921.40

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