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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,596.40, 273,894.60 and 151,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,596.40, 273,894.60 and 151,492.40 is: 227,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,596.40 : 273,894.60 = 151,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,596.40/273,894.60 = 151,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,596.40x = 273,894.60 × 151,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,596.40x = 41,492,950,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,950,301.04/182,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,238.60

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