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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,203.40, 274,805.10 and 152,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,203.40, 274,805.10 and 152,099.40 is: 228,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,203.40 : 274,805.10 = 152,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,203.40/274,805.10 = 152,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,203.40x = 274,805.10 × 152,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,203.40x = 41,797,690,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,690,826.94/183,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,149.10

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