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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,159.40, 274,739.10 and 130,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,159.40, 274,739.10 and 130,015.30 is: 195,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,159.40 : 274,739.10 = 130,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,159.40/274,739.10 = 130,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,159.40x = 274,739.10 × 130,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,159.40x = 35,720,286,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,286,508.23/183,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,022.95

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