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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.48, 274,060.13 and 145,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.48, 274,060.13 and 145,670.68 is: 217,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.48 : 274,060.13 = 145,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.48/274,060.13 = 145,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.48x = 274,060.13 × 145,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.48x = 39,922,525,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,525,497.99/183,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,519.39

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