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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,212.08, 273,421.92 and 145,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,212.08, 273,421.92 and 145,509.36 is: 218,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,212.08 : 273,421.92 = 145,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,212.08/273,421.92 = 145,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,212.08x = 273,421.92 × 145,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,212.08x = 39,785,448,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,448,589.17/182,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,346.93

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