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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,143.70, 274,715.55 and 153,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,143.70, 274,715.55 and 153,619.20 is: 230,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,143.70 : 274,715.55 = 153,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,143.70/274,715.55 = 153,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,143.70x = 274,715.55 × 153,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,143.70x = 42,201,583,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,583,018.56/183,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,428.80

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