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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.40, 274,235.10 and 151,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.40, 274,235.10 and 151,719.40 is: 227,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.40 : 274,235.10 = 151,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.40/274,235.10 = 151,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.40x = 274,235.10 × 151,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.40x = 41,606,784,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,784,830.94/182,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,579.10

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