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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,749.80, 274,124.70 and 141,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,749.80, 274,124.70 and 141,226.60 is: 211,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,749.80 : 274,124.70 = 141,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,749.80/274,124.70 = 141,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,749.80x = 274,124.70 × 141,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,749.80x = 38,713,699,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,699,357.02/182,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,839.90

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