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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,448.20, 273,672.30 and 153,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,448.20, 273,672.30 and 153,579.80 is: 230,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448.20 : 273,672.30 = 153,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448.20/273,672.30 = 153,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448.20x = 273,672.30 × 153,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448.20x = 42,030,537,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,537,099.54/182,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,369.70

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