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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,593.80, 273,890.70 and 154,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,593.80, 273,890.70 and 154,600.20 is: 231,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,593.80 : 273,890.70 = 154,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,593.80/273,890.70 = 154,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,593.80x = 273,890.70 × 154,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,593.80x = 42,343,556,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,556,998.14/182,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,900.30

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