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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,539.35, 273,437.22 and 148,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,539.35, 273,437.22 and 148,925.16 is: 223,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,539.35 : 273,437.22 = 148,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,539.35/273,437.22 = 148,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,539.35x = 273,437.22 × 148,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,539.35x = 40,721,681,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,681,738.46/182,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,084.40

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