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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,211.60, 274,428.60 and 152,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,211.60, 274,428.60 and 152,107.60 is: 227,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,211.60 : 274,428.60 = 152,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,211.60/274,428.60 = 152,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,211.60x = 274,428.60 × 152,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,211.60x = 41,742,675,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,742,675,717.36/183,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,838.61

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