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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,401.94, 273,187.35 and 149,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,401.94, 273,187.35 and 149,072.18 is: 223,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,401.94 : 273,187.35 = 149,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,401.94/273,187.35 = 149,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,401.94x = 273,187.35 × 149,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,401.94x = 40,724,633,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,633,812.92/182,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,268.64

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