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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,442.92, 273,664.38 and 145,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,442.92, 273,664.38 and 145,740.20 is: 218,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,442.92 : 273,664.38 = 145,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,442.92/273,664.38 = 145,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,442.92x = 273,664.38 × 145,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,442.92x = 39,883,901,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,901,474.08/182,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,610.30

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