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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,600, 275,141.55 and 145,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,600, 275,141.55 and 145,993.17 is: 218,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,600 : 275,141.55 = 145,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,600/275,141.55 = 145,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,600x = 275,141.55 × 145,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,600x = 40,168,788,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,788,662.47/183,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,784.25

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