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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.10, 273,287.85 and 145,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.10, 273,287.85 and 145,635.10 is: 218,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.10 : 273,287.85 = 145,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.10/273,287.85 = 145,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.10x = 273,287.85 × 145,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.10x = 39,800,303,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,800,303,363.54/182,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,084.93

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