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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,214.60, 274,433.10 and 152,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,214.60, 274,433.10 and 152,110.60 is: 227,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,214.60 : 274,433.10 = 152,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,214.60/274,433.10 = 152,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,214.60x = 274,433.10 × 152,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,214.60x = 41,744,183,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,183,500.86/183,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,843.11

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