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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,452.70, 275,179.05 and 153,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,452.70, 275,179.05 and 153,928.20 is: 230,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,452.70 : 275,179.05 = 153,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,452.70/275,179.05 = 153,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,452.70x = 275,179.05 × 153,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,452.70x = 42,357,815,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,815,844.21/183,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,892.30

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