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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,244.30, 251,273.70 and 149,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,244.30, 251,273.70 and 149,865.78 is: 206,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,244.30 : 251,273.70 = 149,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,244.30/251,273.70 = 149,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,244.30x = 251,273.70 × 149,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,244.30x = 37,657,329,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,657,329,043.99/182,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,631.04

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