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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,632.20, 276,729.60 and 137,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,632.20, 276,729.60 and 137,830.40 is: 206,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,632.20 : 276,729.60 = 137,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,632.20/276,729.60 = 137,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,632.20x = 276,729.60 × 137,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,632.20x = 38,141,751,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,751,459.84/184,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,582.34

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