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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,977.15, 274,629.74 and 153,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,977.15, 274,629.74 and 153,177.91 is: 229,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,977.15 : 274,629.74 = 153,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,977.15/274,629.74 = 153,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,977.15x = 274,629.74 × 153,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,977.15x = 42,067,209,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,067,209,597.04/182,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,904.17

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