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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,876.20, 255,060.77 and 136,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,876.20, 255,060.77 and 136,594.40 is: 188,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,876.20 : 255,060.77 = 136,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,876.20/255,060.77 = 136,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,876.20x = 255,060.77 × 136,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,876.20x = 34,839,870,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,870,883.41/184,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.73

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