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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,976.15, 274,628.24 and 153,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,976.15, 274,628.24 and 153,176.91 is: 229,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,976.15 : 274,628.24 = 153,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,976.15/274,628.24 = 153,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,976.15x = 274,628.24 × 153,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,976.15x = 42,066,705,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,705,201.94/182,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,902.67

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