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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.80, 274,164.48 and 147,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.80, 274,164.48 and 147,231.72 is: 220,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.80 : 274,164.48 = 147,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.80/274,164.48 = 147,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.80x = 274,164.48 × 147,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.80x = 40,365,707,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,707,953.31/182,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,959.43

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