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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,819.36, 272,357.24 and 148,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,819.36, 272,357.24 and 148,205.17 is: 222,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,819.36 : 272,357.24 = 148,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,819.36/272,357.24 = 148,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,819.36x = 272,357.24 × 148,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,819.36x = 40,364,749,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,749,633.01/181,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,004.69

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