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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,468.10, 274,874.10 and 155,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,468.10, 274,874.10 and 155,255.80 is: 232,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,468.10 : 274,874.10 = 155,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,468.10/274,874.10 = 155,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,468.10x = 274,874.10 × 155,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,468.10x = 42,675,798,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,798,294.78/183,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,606.09

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