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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,552.16, 273,205.20 and 153,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,552.16, 273,205.20 and 153,003.36 is: 228,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,552.16 : 273,205.20 = 153,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,552.16/273,205.20 = 153,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,552.16x = 273,205.20 × 153,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,552.16x = 41,801,313,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,313,569.47/182,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,982.85

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