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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,328.80, 274,993.20 and 141,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,328.80, 274,993.20 and 141,856.80 is: 212,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,328.80 : 274,993.20 = 141,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,328.80/274,993.20 = 141,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,328.80x = 274,993.20 × 141,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,328.80x = 39,009,655,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,655,373.76/183,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,785.20

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