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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,561.30, 275,543.07 and 145,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,561.30, 275,543.07 and 145,852.95 is: 218,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,561.30 : 275,543.07 = 145,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,561.30/275,543.07 = 145,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,561.30x = 275,543.07 × 145,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,561.30x = 40,188,769,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,769,611.56/183,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,939.23

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