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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,537.10, 273,433.85 and 148,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,537.10, 273,433.85 and 148,922.91 is: 223,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,537.10 : 273,433.85 = 148,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,537.10/273,433.85 = 148,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,537.10x = 273,433.85 × 148,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,537.10x = 40,720,563,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,563,889.89/182,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,081.03

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