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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,213.08, 273,423.42 and 145,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,213.08, 273,423.42 and 145,510.36 is: 218,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,213.08 : 273,423.42 = 145,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,213.08/273,423.42 = 145,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,213.08x = 273,423.42 × 145,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,213.08x = 39,785,940,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,940,276.63/182,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,348.43

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