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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,085.32, 274,527.87 and 145,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,085.32, 274,527.87 and 145,376.82 is: 217,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,085.32 : 274,527.87 = 145,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,085.32/274,527.87 = 145,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,085.32x = 274,527.87 × 145,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,085.32x = 39,909,989,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,989,423.43/183,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,985.74

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