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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,472.40, 274,949.40 and 135,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,472.40, 274,949.40 and 135,714.80 is: 203,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,472.40 : 274,949.40 = 135,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,472.40/274,949.40 = 135,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,472.40x = 274,949.40 × 135,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,472.40x = 37,314,702,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,702,831.12/183,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,380.47

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