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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,818.61, 272,356.11 and 148,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,818.61, 272,356.11 and 148,204.42 is: 222,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,818.61 : 272,356.11 = 148,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,818.61/272,356.11 = 148,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,818.61x = 272,356.11 × 148,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,818.61x = 40,364,378,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,378,635.12/181,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,003.56

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