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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,207.82, 270,591.40 and 147,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,207.82, 270,591.40 and 147,993.77 is: 220,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,207.82 : 270,591.40 = 147,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,207.82/270,591.40 = 147,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,207.82x = 270,591.40 × 147,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,207.82x = 40,045,841,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,841,415.58/181,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,994.00

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