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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,847.20, 271,543.88 and 148,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,847.20, 271,543.88 and 148,634.08 is: 221,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,847.20 : 271,543.88 = 148,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,847.20/271,543.88 = 148,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,847.20x = 271,543.88 × 148,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,847.20x = 40,360,674,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,360,674,783.43/181,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,948.29

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