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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,002.17, 255,090.17 and 136,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,002.17, 255,090.17 and 136,674.02 is: 188,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,002.17 : 255,090.17 = 136,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,002.17/255,090.17 = 136,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,002.17x = 255,090.17 × 136,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,002.17x = 34,864,198,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,198,996.38/185,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,452.92

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