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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,882.40, 274,323.60 and 151,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,882.40, 274,323.60 and 151,778.40 is: 227,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,882.40 : 274,323.60 = 151,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,882.40/274,323.60 = 151,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,882.40x = 274,323.60 × 151,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,882.40x = 41,636,397,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,397,090.24/182,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,667.60

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