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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,139.40, 274,709.10 and 152,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,139.40, 274,709.10 and 152,035.40 is: 228,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,139.40 : 274,709.10 = 152,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,139.40/274,709.10 = 152,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,139.40x = 274,709.10 × 152,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,139.40x = 41,765,507,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,507,902.14/183,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,053.10

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