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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,518.32, 273,396 and 146,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,518.32, 273,396 and 146,786.40 is: 219,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,518.32 : 273,396 = 146,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,518.32/273,396 = 146,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,518.32x = 273,396 × 146,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,518.32x = 40,130,814,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,814,614.40/182,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,872.80

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