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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,596.04, 275,135.47 and 145,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,596.04, 275,135.47 and 145,989.16 is: 218,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,596.04 : 275,135.47 = 145,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,596.04/275,135.47 = 145,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,596.04x = 275,135.47 × 145,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,596.04x = 40,166,795,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,795,098.69/183,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,778.11

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