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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,714.80, 274,072.20 and 141,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,714.80, 274,072.20 and 141,191.60 is: 211,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,714.80 : 274,072.20 = 141,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,714.80/274,072.20 = 141,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,714.80x = 274,072.20 × 141,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,714.80x = 38,696,692,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,696,692,433.52/182,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,787.40

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