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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,873.40, 274,310.10 and 151,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,873.40, 274,310.10 and 151,769.40 is: 227,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,873.40 : 274,310.10 = 151,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,873.40/274,310.10 = 151,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,873.40x = 274,310.10 × 151,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,873.40x = 41,631,879,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,879,290.94/182,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,654.10

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