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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,177.40, 273,266.10 and 144,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,177.40, 273,266.10 and 144,123.60 is: 216,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,177.40 : 273,266.10 = 144,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,177.40/273,266.10 = 144,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,177.40x = 273,266.10 × 144,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,177.40x = 39,384,094,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,094,089.96/182,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,185.40

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