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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,657.80, 272,486.70 and 142,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,657.80, 272,486.70 and 142,248.60 is: 213,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,657.80 : 272,486.70 = 142,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,657.80/272,486.70 = 142,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,657.80x = 272,486.70 × 142,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,657.80x = 38,760,851,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,851,593.62/181,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,372.90

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