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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,165.82, 270,528.76 and 147,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,165.82, 270,528.76 and 147,951.77 is: 220,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,165.82 : 270,528.76 = 147,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,165.82/270,528.76 = 147,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,165.82x = 270,528.76 × 147,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,165.82x = 40,025,208,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,208,877.91/181,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,931.35

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