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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,201.60, 272,841.60 and 145,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,201.60, 272,841.60 and 145,337.60 is: 217,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,201.60 : 272,841.60 = 145,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,201.60/272,841.60 = 145,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,201.60x = 272,841.60 × 145,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,201.60x = 39,654,143,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,143,324.16/182,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,638.83

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