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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,464.10, 275,196.15 and 153,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,464.10, 275,196.15 and 153,939.60 is: 230,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,464.10 : 275,196.15 = 153,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,464.10/275,196.15 = 153,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,464.10x = 275,196.15 × 153,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,464.10x = 42,363,585,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,585,252.54/183,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,909.40

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