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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,858.40, 274,287.60 and 151,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,858.40, 274,287.60 and 151,754.40 is: 227,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,858.40 : 274,287.60 = 151,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,858.40/274,287.60 = 151,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,858.40x = 274,287.60 × 151,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,858.40x = 41,624,350,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,624,350,165.44/182,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,631.60

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