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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,563.07, 273,472.81 and 148,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,563.07, 273,472.81 and 148,948.88 is: 223,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,563.07 : 273,472.81 = 148,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,563.07/273,472.81 = 148,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,563.07x = 273,472.81 × 148,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,563.07x = 40,733,467,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,467,020.22/182,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,119.98

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