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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,807.06, 274,465.52 and 145,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,807.06, 274,465.52 and 145,942.26 is: 217,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,807.06 : 274,465.52 = 145,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,807.06/274,465.52 = 145,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,807.06x = 274,465.52 × 145,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,807.06x = 40,056,117,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,117,551.16/183,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,924.80

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