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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,402.20, 272,103.30 and 148,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,402.20, 272,103.30 and 148,159.80 is: 222,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,402.20 : 272,103.30 = 148,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,402.20/272,103.30 = 148,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,402.20x = 272,103.30 × 148,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,402.20x = 40,314,770,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,770,507.34/181,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,239.70

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