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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,223.20, 274,834.80 and 151,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,223.20, 274,834.80 and 151,730.40 is: 227,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,223.20 : 274,834.80 = 151,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,223.20/274,834.80 = 151,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,223.20x = 274,834.80 × 151,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,223.20x = 41,700,794,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,700,794,137.92/183,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,595.60

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