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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,051.20, 272,820.80 and 144,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,051.20, 272,820.80 and 144,675.20 is: 216,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,051.20 : 272,820.80 = 144,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,051.20/272,820.80 = 144,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,051.20x = 272,820.80 × 144,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,051.20x = 39,470,403,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,403,804.16/182,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,809.36

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