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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,186.40, 273,279.60 and 144,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,186.40, 273,279.60 and 144,132.60 is: 216,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,186.40 : 273,279.60 = 144,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,186.40/273,279.60 = 144,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,186.40x = 273,279.60 × 144,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,186.40x = 39,388,499,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,499,274.96/182,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,198.90

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