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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.60, 273,857.10 and 151,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.60, 273,857.10 and 151,726.60 is: 227,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.60 : 273,857.10 = 151,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.60/273,857.10 = 151,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.60x = 273,857.10 × 151,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.60x = 41,551,406,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,406,668.86/182,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,267.24

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