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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,745.66, 273,454.16 and 150,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,745.66, 273,454.16 and 150,859.20 is: 225,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,745.66 : 273,454.16 = 150,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,745.66/273,454.16 = 150,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,745.66x = 273,454.16 × 150,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,745.66x = 41,253,075,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,253,075,814.27/182,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,740.39

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