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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.08, 273,430.92 and 145,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.08, 273,430.92 and 145,515.36 is: 218,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.08 : 273,430.92 = 145,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.08/273,430.92 = 145,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.08x = 273,430.92 × 145,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.08x = 39,788,398,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,398,758.93/182,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,355.93

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