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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,023.80, 274,001.10 and 130,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,023.80, 274,001.10 and 130,535.80 is: 195,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,023.80 : 274,001.10 = 130,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,023.80/274,001.10 = 130,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,023.80x = 274,001.10 × 130,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,023.80x = 35,766,952,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,952,789.38/183,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,422.41

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