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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.40, 274,235.10 and 155,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.40, 274,235.10 and 155,996.20 is: 233,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.40 : 274,235.10 = 155,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.40/274,235.10 = 155,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.40x = 274,235.10 × 155,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.40x = 42,779,633,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779,633,506.62/182,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,994.30

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