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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,564.23, 275,087.88 and 145,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,564.23, 275,087.88 and 145,957.38 is: 218,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,564.23 : 275,087.88 = 145,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,564.23/275,087.88 = 145,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,564.23x = 275,087.88 × 145,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,564.23x = 40,151,105,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,105,202.97/183,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,730.56

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