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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.15, 274,622.24 and 153,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.15, 274,622.24 and 153,172.91 is: 229,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.15 : 274,622.24 = 153,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.15/274,622.24 = 153,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.15x = 274,622.24 × 153,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.15x = 42,064,685,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,685,512.54/182,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,896.66

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