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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,079.60, 277,619.40 and 137,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,079.60, 277,619.40 and 137,840.40 is: 206,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,079.60 : 277,619.40 = 137,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,079.60/277,619.40 = 137,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,079.60x = 277,619.40 × 137,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,079.60x = 38,267,169,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,169,143.76/185,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,760.60

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