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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,448.30, 273,672.45 and 149,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,448.30, 273,672.45 and 149,643.30 is: 224,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448.30 : 273,672.45 = 149,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448.30/273,672.45 = 149,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448.30x = 273,672.45 × 149,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448.30x = 40,953,248,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,248,537.09/182,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,464.95

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