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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.30, 251,279.22 and 149,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.30, 251,279.22 and 149,869.78 is: 206,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.30 : 251,279.22 = 149,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.30/251,279.22 = 149,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.30x = 251,279.22 × 149,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.30x = 37,659,161,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,161,419.97/182,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,636.56

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