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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,062.40, 252,448.62 and 142,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,062.40, 252,448.62 and 142,761.48 is: 196,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,062.40 : 252,448.62 = 142,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,062.40/252,448.62 = 142,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,062.40x = 252,448.62 × 142,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,062.40x = 36,039,938,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,938,615.16/183,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.43

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