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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,537.21, 273,523.60 and 142,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,537.21, 273,523.60 and 142,461.18 is: 213,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,537.21 : 273,523.60 = 142,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,537.21/273,523.60 = 142,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,537.21x = 273,523.60 × 142,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,537.21x = 38,966,494,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,494,991.92/182,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,471.51

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