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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,839.60, 274,259.40 and 145,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,839.60, 274,259.40 and 145,975.60 is: 218,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,839.60 : 274,259.40 = 145,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,839.60/274,259.40 = 145,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,839.60x = 274,259.40 × 145,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,839.60x = 40,035,180,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,180,470.64/182,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,963.40

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