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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,960.80, 274,003.80 and 147,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,960.80, 274,003.80 and 147,968.80 is: 221,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,960.80 : 274,003.80 = 147,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,960.80/274,003.80 = 147,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,960.80x = 274,003.80 × 147,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,960.80x = 40,544,013,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,013,481.44/182,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,599.45

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