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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.87, 273,439.26 and 150,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.87, 273,439.26 and 150,610.55 is: 225,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.87 : 273,439.26 = 150,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.87/273,439.26 = 150,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.87x = 273,439.26 × 150,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.87x = 41,182,835,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,182,835,973.00/182,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,585.37

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