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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,968.20, 274,452.30 and 153,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,968.20, 274,452.30 and 153,443.70 is: 230,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,968.20 : 274,452.30 = 153,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,968.20/274,452.30 = 153,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,968.20x = 274,452.30 × 153,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,968.20x = 42,112,976,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,976,385.51/182,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,165.55

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