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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,821.76, 272,360.77 and 148,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,821.76, 272,360.77 and 148,207.57 is: 222,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,821.76 : 272,360.77 = 148,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,821.76/272,360.77 = 148,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,821.76x = 272,360.77 × 148,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,821.76x = 40,365,927,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,927,885.03/181,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,008.23

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