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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,089.70, 274,634.55 and 153,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,089.70, 274,634.55 and 153,565.20 is: 230,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,089.70 : 274,634.55 = 153,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,089.70/274,634.55 = 153,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,089.70x = 274,634.55 × 153,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,089.70x = 42,174,309,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,309,597.66/183,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,347.80

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