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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,139.20, 274,708.80 and 153,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,139.20, 274,708.80 and 153,614.70 is: 230,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,139.20 : 274,708.80 = 153,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,139.20/274,708.80 = 153,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,139.20x = 274,708.80 × 153,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,139.20x = 42,199,309,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,309,899.36/183,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,422.05

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