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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.40, 273,420.60 and 155,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.40, 273,420.60 and 155,708.35 is: 233,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.40 : 273,420.60 = 155,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.40/273,420.60 = 155,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.40x = 273,420.60 × 155,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.40x = 42,573,870,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,573,870,482.01/182,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,562.53

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