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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.40, 274,361.70 and 133,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.40, 274,361.70 and 133,141.40 is: 199,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.40 : 274,361.70 = 133,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.40/274,361.70 = 133,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.40x = 274,361.70 × 133,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.40x = 36,528,900,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,900,844.38/182,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,924.59

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