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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,389.32, 273,842.32 and 145,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,389.32, 273,842.32 and 145,524.32 is: 217,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,389.32 : 273,842.32 = 145,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,389.32/273,842.32 = 145,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,389.32x = 273,842.32 × 145,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,389.32x = 39,850,717,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,717,405.22/183,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,301.19

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