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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,130.50, 275,943.61 and 150,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,130.50, 275,943.61 and 150,579.75 is: 226,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,130.50 : 275,943.61 = 150,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,130.50/275,943.61 = 150,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,130.50x = 275,943.61 × 150,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,130.50x = 41,551,519,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,519,431.45/183,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,895.68

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