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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,886.40, 274,329.60 and 151,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,886.40, 274,329.60 and 151,782.40 is: 227,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886.40 : 274,329.60 = 151,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886.40/274,329.60 = 151,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886.40x = 274,329.60 × 151,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886.40x = 41,638,405,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,405,079.04/182,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,673.60

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