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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.40, 274,290.60 and 151,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.40, 274,290.60 and 151,756.40 is: 227,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.40 : 274,290.60 = 151,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.40/274,290.60 = 151,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.40x = 274,290.60 × 151,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.40x = 41,625,354,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,625,354,009.84/182,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,634.60

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