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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,542.30, 272,313.45 and 146,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,542.30, 272,313.45 and 146,550.30 is: 219,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,542.30 : 272,313.45 = 146,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,542.30/272,313.45 = 146,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,542.30x = 272,313.45 × 146,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,542.30x = 39,907,617,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,617,791.54/181,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,825.45

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