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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,814.37, 272,349.74 and 148,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,814.37, 272,349.74 and 148,200.18 is: 221,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,814.37 : 272,349.74 = 148,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,814.37/272,349.74 = 148,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,814.37x = 272,349.74 × 148,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,814.37x = 40,362,278,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,278,388.20/181,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,997.19

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