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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,213.60, 274,820.40 and 151,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,213.60, 274,820.40 and 151,720.80 is: 227,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,213.60 : 274,820.40 = 151,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,213.60/274,820.40 = 151,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,213.60x = 274,820.40 × 151,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,213.60x = 41,695,970,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,970,944.32/183,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,581.20

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