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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,746.40, 413,182.20 and 182,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,746.40, 413,182.20 and 182,142.80 is: 272,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,746.40 : 413,182.20 = 182,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,746.40/413,182.20 = 182,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,746.40x = 413,182.20 × 182,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,746.40x = 75,258,162,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,162,818.16/275,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,925.28

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