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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,334.90, 272,603.22 and 154,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,334.90, 272,603.22 and 154,564.86 is: 231,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,334.90 : 272,603.22 = 154,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,334.90/272,603.22 = 154,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,334.90x = 272,603.22 × 154,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,334.90x = 42,134,878,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,134,878,534.85/182,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,085.10

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