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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,599.79, 275,141.07 and 145,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,599.79, 275,141.07 and 145,992.93 is: 218,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,599.79 : 275,141.07 = 145,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,599.79/275,141.07 = 145,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,599.79x = 275,141.07 × 145,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,599.79x = 40,168,650,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,650,972.64/183,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,783.75

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