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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.94, 273,595.12 and 142,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.94, 273,595.12 and 142,082.33 is: 212,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.94 : 273,595.12 = 142,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.94/273,595.12 = 142,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.94x = 273,595.12 × 142,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.94x = 38,873,030,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,030,758.25/182,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,932.98

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