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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,454.20, 275,181.30 and 153,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,454.20, 275,181.30 and 153,929.70 is: 230,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,454.20 : 275,181.30 = 153,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,454.20/275,181.30 = 153,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,454.20x = 275,181.30 × 153,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,454.20x = 42,358,574,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,574,954.61/183,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,894.55

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