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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,813.37, 272,348.24 and 148,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,813.37, 272,348.24 and 148,199.18 is: 221,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,813.37 : 272,348.24 = 148,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,813.37/272,348.24 = 148,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,813.37x = 272,348.24 × 148,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,813.37x = 40,361,783,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361,783,739.71/181,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,995.69

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