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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,429.15, 277,783.84 and 136,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,429.15, 277,783.84 and 136,653.88 is: 204,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,429.15 : 277,783.84 = 136,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,429.15/277,783.84 = 136,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,429.15x = 277,783.84 × 136,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,429.15x = 37,960,239,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,960,239,537.30/185,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,715.60

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