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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.08, 273,400.80 and 145,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.08, 273,400.80 and 145,495.36 is: 218,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.08 : 273,400.80 = 145,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.08/273,400.80 = 145,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.08x = 273,400.80 × 145,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.08x = 39,778,547,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,547,820.29/182,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,325.83

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