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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,113.46, 273,448.44 and 143,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,113.46, 273,448.44 and 143,222.58 is: 213,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,113.46 : 273,448.44 = 143,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,113.46/273,448.44 = 143,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,113.46x = 273,448.44 × 143,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,113.46x = 39,163,991,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,991,073.78/183,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,878.28

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