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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,986.20, 274,479.30 and 154,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,986.20, 274,479.30 and 154,117.80 is: 231,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,986.20 : 274,479.30 = 154,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,986.20/274,479.30 = 154,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,986.20x = 274,479.30 × 154,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,986.20x = 42,302,145,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,145,861.54/182,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,176.70

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