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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,817.64, 275,962.59 and 141,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,817.64, 275,962.59 and 141,724.46 is: 212,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,817.64 : 275,962.59 = 141,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,817.64/275,962.59 = 141,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,817.64x = 275,962.59 × 141,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,817.64x = 39,110,649,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,649,047.95/183,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,768.75

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