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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,808.06, 274,467.01 and 145,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,808.06, 274,467.01 and 145,943.26 is: 217,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,808.06 : 274,467.01 = 145,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,808.06/274,467.01 = 145,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,808.06x = 274,467.01 × 145,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,808.06x = 40,056,610,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,610,201.85/183,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,926.30

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