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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,010.20, 274,515.30 and 154,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,010.20, 274,515.30 and 154,141.80 is: 231,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,010.20 : 274,515.30 = 154,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,010.20/274,515.30 = 154,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,010.20x = 274,515.30 × 154,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,010.20x = 42,314,282,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,282,469.54/183,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,212.70

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