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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,564.73, 273,602.31 and 142,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,564.73, 273,602.31 and 142,087.13 is: 212,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,564.73 : 273,602.31 = 142,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,564.73/273,602.31 = 142,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,564.73x = 273,602.31 × 142,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,564.73x = 38,875,366,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,366,989.27/182,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,940.18

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