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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,535.53, 273,521.07 and 142,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,535.53, 273,521.07 and 142,459.49 is: 213,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,535.53 : 273,521.07 = 142,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,535.53/273,521.07 = 142,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,535.53x = 273,521.07 × 142,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,535.53x = 38,965,672,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,672,820.26/182,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,468.98

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