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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,959.80, 274,002.30 and 147,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,959.80, 274,002.30 and 147,967.80 is: 221,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,959.80 : 274,002.30 = 147,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,959.80/274,002.30 = 147,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,959.80x = 274,002.30 × 147,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,959.80x = 40,543,517,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,517,525.94/182,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,597.95

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