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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,489.40, 275,234.10 and 155,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,489.40, 275,234.10 and 155,495.80 is: 233,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,489.40 : 275,234.10 = 155,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,489.40/275,234.10 = 155,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,489.40x = 275,234.10 × 155,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,489.40x = 42,797,746,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,797,746,566.78/183,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,243.70

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