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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,409.60, 275,114.40 and 151,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,409.60, 275,114.40 and 151,916.80 is: 227,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,409.60 : 275,114.40 = 151,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,409.60/275,114.40 = 151,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,409.60x = 275,114.40 × 151,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,409.60x = 41,794,499,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,499,281.92/183,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,875.20

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