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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,453.70, 275,180.55 and 153,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,453.70, 275,180.55 and 153,929.20 is: 230,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,453.70 : 275,180.55 = 153,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,453.70/275,180.55 = 153,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,453.70x = 275,180.55 × 153,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,453.70x = 42,358,321,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,321,917.06/183,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,893.80

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