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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.20, 273,024.80 and 144,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.20, 273,024.80 and 144,811.20 is: 217,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.20 : 273,024.80 = 144,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.20/273,024.80 = 144,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.20x = 273,024.80 × 144,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.20x = 39,537,048,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,048,917.76/182,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,013.32

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