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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,538.21, 273,525.10 and 142,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,538.21, 273,525.10 and 142,462.18 is: 213,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,538.21 : 273,525.10 = 142,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,538.21/273,525.10 = 142,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,538.21x = 273,525.10 × 142,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,538.21x = 38,966,982,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,982,030.72/182,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,473.01

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