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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,225.20, 274,837.80 and 151,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,225.20, 274,837.80 and 151,732.40 is: 227,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,225.20 : 274,837.80 = 151,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,225.20/274,837.80 = 151,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,225.20x = 274,837.80 × 151,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,225.20x = 41,701,799,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,799,004.72/183,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,598.60

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