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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,553.77, 275,531.81 and 145,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,553.77, 275,531.81 and 145,845.45 is: 218,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,553.77 : 275,531.81 = 145,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,553.77/275,531.81 = 145,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,553.77x = 275,531.81 × 145,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,553.77x = 40,185,061,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,061,137.74/183,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,928.01

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