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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.70, 273,211.05 and 153,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.70, 273,211.05 and 153,272.30 is: 229,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.70 : 273,211.05 = 153,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.70/273,211.05 = 153,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.70x = 273,211.05 × 153,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.70x = 41,875,686,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,686,018.92/182,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,908.45

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