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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,078.80, 274,286.64 and 153,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,078.80, 274,286.64 and 153,685.52 is: 230,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,078.80 : 274,286.64 = 153,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,078.80/274,286.64 = 153,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,078.80x = 274,286.64 × 153,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,078.80x = 42,153,884,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,884,897.45/183,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,249.95

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