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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,365.76, 249,672 and 149,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,365.76, 249,672 and 149,484.16 is: 205,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,365.76 : 249,672 = 149,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,365.76/249,672 = 149,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,365.76x = 249,672 × 149,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,365.76x = 37,322,009,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,009,195.52/181,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,783.10

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