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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.20, 274,710.30 and 153,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.20, 274,710.30 and 153,615.70 is: 230,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.20 : 274,710.30 = 153,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.20/274,710.30 = 153,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.20x = 274,710.30 × 153,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.20x = 42,199,815,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,815,031.71/183,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,423.55

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