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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,462.80, 273,694.20 and 149,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,462.80, 273,694.20 and 149,657.80 is: 224,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,462.80 : 273,694.20 = 149,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,462.80/273,694.20 = 149,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,462.80x = 273,694.20 × 149,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,462.80x = 40,960,471,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,471,844.76/182,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,486.70

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