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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,204.60, 272,846.10 and 145,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,204.60, 272,846.10 and 145,340.60 is: 217,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,204.60 : 272,846.10 = 145,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,204.60/272,846.10 = 145,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,204.60x = 272,846.10 × 145,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,204.60x = 39,655,615,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,615,881.66/182,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,643.33

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