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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,205.17, 276,055.79 and 150,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,205.17, 276,055.79 and 150,654.42 is: 227,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,205.17 : 276,055.79 = 150,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,205.17/276,055.79 = 150,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,205.17x = 276,055.79 × 150,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,205.17x = 41,589,024,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,024,176.82/183,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,007.92

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