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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,245.75, 274,553.04 and 143,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,245.75, 274,553.04 and 143,249.15 is: 214,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,245.75 : 274,553.04 = 143,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,245.75/274,553.04 = 143,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,245.75x = 274,553.04 × 143,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,245.75x = 39,329,489,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,489,609.92/183,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,627.02

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