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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.40, 274,245.60 and 153,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.40, 274,245.60 and 153,339.20 is: 230,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.40 : 274,245.60 = 153,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.40/274,245.60 = 153,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.40x = 274,245.60 × 153,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.40x = 42,052,600,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,052,600,907.52/182,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,008.80

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