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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.53, 273,522.57 and 142,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.53, 273,522.57 and 142,460.49 is: 213,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.53 : 273,522.57 = 142,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.53/273,522.57 = 142,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.53x = 273,522.57 × 142,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.53x = 38,966,159,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,159,348.26/182,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,470.47

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