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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,168.50, 255,462.06 and 136,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,168.50, 255,462.06 and 136,886.35 is: 188,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,168.50 : 255,462.06 = 136,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,168.50/255,462.06 = 136,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,168.50x = 255,462.06 × 136,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,168.50x = 34,969,268,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,268,956.88/185,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,851.07

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