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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,452.80, 275,179.20 and 141,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,452.80, 275,179.20 and 141,929.60 is: 212,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,452.80 : 275,179.20 = 141,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,452.80/275,179.20 = 141,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,452.80x = 275,179.20 × 141,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,452.80x = 39,056,073,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,073,784.32/183,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,894.40

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