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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,987.20, 274,480.80 and 154,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,987.20, 274,480.80 and 154,118.80 is: 231,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,987.20 : 274,480.80 = 154,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,987.20/274,480.80 = 154,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,987.20x = 274,480.80 × 154,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,987.20x = 42,302,651,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,651,519.04/182,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,178.20

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