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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,748.80, 274,123.20 and 141,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,748.80, 274,123.20 and 141,225.60 is: 211,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,748.80 : 274,123.20 = 141,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,748.80/274,123.20 = 141,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,748.80x = 274,123.20 × 141,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,748.80x = 38,713,213,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,213,393.92/182,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,838.40

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