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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,132.48, 272,720.04 and 146,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,132.48, 272,720.04 and 146,404.16 is: 219,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,132.48 : 272,720.04 = 146,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,132.48/272,720.04 = 146,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,132.48x = 272,720.04 × 146,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,132.48x = 39,927,348,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,348,371.37/182,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,221.46

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