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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,340.10, 274,682.10 and 155,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,340.10, 274,682.10 and 155,127.80 is: 232,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,340.10 : 274,682.10 = 155,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,340.10/274,682.10 = 155,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,340.10x = 274,682.10 × 155,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,340.10x = 42,610,829,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,829,872.38/183,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,414.13

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