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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,757.80, 274,136.70 and 141,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,757.80, 274,136.70 and 141,234.60 is: 211,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,757.80 : 274,136.70 = 141,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,757.80/274,136.70 = 141,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,757.80x = 274,136.70 × 141,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,757.80x = 38,717,587,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,587,169.82/182,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,851.90

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