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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.17, 255,088.79 and 136,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.17, 255,088.79 and 136,673.02 is: 188,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.17 : 255,088.79 = 136,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.17/255,088.79 = 136,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.17x = 255,088.79 × 136,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.17x = 34,863,755,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,755,445.47/185,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,451.55

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