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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,811.60, 273,828.60 and 151,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,811.60, 273,828.60 and 151,707.60 is: 227,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,811.60 : 273,828.60 = 151,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,811.60/273,828.60 = 151,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,811.60x = 273,828.60 × 151,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,811.60x = 41,541,879,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,879,717.36/182,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,238.75

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