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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,212.60, 274,430.10 and 152,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,212.60, 274,430.10 and 152,108.60 is: 227,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,212.60 : 274,430.10 = 152,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,212.60/274,430.10 = 152,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,212.60x = 274,430.10 × 152,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,212.60x = 41,743,178,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,743,178,308.86/183,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,840.11

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