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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,564.07, 273,474.31 and 148,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,564.07, 273,474.31 and 148,949.88 is: 223,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,564.07 : 273,474.31 = 148,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,564.07/273,474.31 = 148,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,564.07x = 273,474.31 × 148,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,564.07x = 40,733,965,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,965,657.58/182,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,121.48

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