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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,169.50, 255,463.44 and 136,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,169.50, 255,463.44 and 136,887.35 is: 188,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,169.50 : 255,463.44 = 136,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,169.50/255,463.44 = 136,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,169.50x = 255,463.44 × 136,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,169.50x = 34,969,713,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,713,323.48/185,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,852.45

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