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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,825.36, 275,974.18 and 141,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,825.36, 275,974.18 and 141,732.18 is: 212,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,825.36 : 275,974.18 = 141,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,825.36/275,974.18 = 141,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,825.36x = 275,974.18 × 141,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,825.36x = 39,114,421,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,421,800.78/183,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,780.34

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