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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,826.86, 275,976.43 and 141,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,826.86, 275,976.43 and 141,733.68 is: 212,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,826.86 : 275,976.43 = 141,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,826.86/275,976.43 = 141,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,826.86x = 275,976.43 × 141,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,826.86x = 39,115,154,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,115,154,662.83/183,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,782.59

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