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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,565.73, 273,603.81 and 142,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,565.73, 273,603.81 and 142,088.13 is: 212,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,565.73 : 273,603.81 = 142,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,565.73/273,603.81 = 142,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,565.73x = 273,603.81 × 142,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,565.73x = 38,875,853,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,853,723.78/182,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,941.68

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