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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,242.24, 274,547.78 and 143,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,242.24, 274,547.78 and 143,245.66 is: 214,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,242.24 : 274,547.78 = 143,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,242.24/274,547.78 = 143,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,242.24x = 274,547.78 × 143,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,242.24x = 39,327,777,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,777,947.63/183,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,621.79

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