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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,020.40, 252,390.74 and 142,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,020.40, 252,390.74 and 142,719.48 is: 196,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,020.40 : 252,390.74 = 142,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,020.40/252,390.74 = 142,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,020.40x = 252,390.74 × 142,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,020.40x = 36,021,074,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,074,456.02/183,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,814.53

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