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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.40, 274,328.10 and 151,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.40, 274,328.10 and 151,781.40 is: 227,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.40 : 274,328.10 = 151,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.40/274,328.10 = 151,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.40x = 274,328.10 × 151,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.40x = 41,637,903,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,903,077.34/182,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,672.10

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