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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.50, 255,460.68 and 136,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.50, 255,460.68 and 136,885.35 is: 188,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.50 : 255,460.68 = 136,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.50/255,460.68 = 136,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.50x = 255,460.68 × 136,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.50x = 34,968,824,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,824,593.04/185,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,849.69

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