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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,974.15, 274,625.24 and 153,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,974.15, 274,625.24 and 153,174.91 is: 229,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,974.15 : 274,625.24 = 153,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,974.15/274,625.24 = 153,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,974.15x = 274,625.24 × 153,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,974.15x = 42,065,696,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,696,420.73/182,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,899.67

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