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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.48, 274,058.64 and 145,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.48, 274,058.64 and 145,669.68 is: 217,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.48 : 274,058.64 = 145,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.48/274,058.64 = 145,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.48x = 274,058.64 × 145,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.48x = 39,922,034,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,034,390.04/183,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,517.90

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