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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,973.15, 274,623.74 and 153,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,973.15, 274,623.74 and 153,173.91 is: 229,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,973.15 : 274,623.74 = 153,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,973.15/274,623.74 = 153,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,973.15x = 274,623.74 × 153,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,973.15x = 42,065,192,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,192,034.62/182,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,898.17

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