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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,118.93, 274,760.40 and 145,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,118.93, 274,760.40 and 145,557.20 is: 218,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,118.93 : 274,760.40 = 145,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,118.93/274,760.40 = 145,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,118.93x = 274,760.40 × 145,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,118.93x = 39,993,355,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,355,727.62/183,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,400.99

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