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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,243.60, 274,865.40 and 151,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,243.60, 274,865.40 and 151,750.80 is: 227,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,243.60 : 274,865.40 = 151,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,243.60/274,865.40 = 151,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,243.60x = 274,865.40 × 151,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,243.60x = 41,711,044,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,044,342.32/183,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,626.20

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