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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,521.74, 273,400.71 and 146,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,521.74, 273,400.71 and 146,789.91 is: 219,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,521.74 : 273,400.71 = 146,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,521.74/273,400.71 = 146,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,521.74x = 273,400.71 × 146,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,521.74x = 40,132,465,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,465,614.84/182,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,877.73

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