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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.44, 273,186.60 and 149,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.44, 273,186.60 and 149,071.68 is: 223,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.44 : 273,186.60 = 149,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.44/273,186.60 = 149,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.44x = 273,186.60 × 149,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.44x = 40,724,385,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,385,415.49/182,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,267.89

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