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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,434.20, 273,651.30 and 153,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,434.20, 273,651.30 and 153,565.80 is: 230,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,434.20 : 273,651.30 = 153,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,434.20/273,651.30 = 153,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,434.20x = 273,651.30 × 153,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,434.20x = 42,023,480,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,480,805.54/182,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,348.70

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