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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.35, 273,432.72 and 148,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.35, 273,432.72 and 148,922.16 is: 223,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.35 : 273,432.72 = 148,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.35/273,432.72 = 148,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.35x = 273,432.72 × 148,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.35x = 40,720,190,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,190,810.16/182,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,079.91

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