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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,831.40, 274,247.10 and 153,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,831.40, 274,247.10 and 153,340.20 is: 230,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,831.40 : 274,247.10 = 153,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,831.40/274,247.10 = 153,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,831.40x = 274,247.10 × 153,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,831.40x = 42,053,105,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,105,163.42/182,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,010.30

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