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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.10, 274,865.10 and 155,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.10, 274,865.10 and 155,249.80 is: 232,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.10 : 274,865.10 = 155,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.10/274,865.10 = 155,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.10x = 274,865.10 × 155,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.10x = 42,672,751,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,751,801.98/183,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,597.10

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