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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,829.82, 259,548.93 and 136,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,829.82, 259,548.93 and 136,753.92 is: 188,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,829.82 : 259,548.93 = 136,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,829.82/259,548.93 = 136,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,829.82x = 259,548.93 × 136,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,829.82x = 35,494,333,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,333,609.31/187,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,970.71

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