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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,493.40, 275,240.10 and 152,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,493.40, 275,240.10 and 152,389.40 is: 228,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,493.40 : 275,240.10 = 152,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,493.40/275,240.10 = 152,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,493.40x = 275,240.10 × 152,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,493.40x = 41,943,673,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,673,694.94/183,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,584.10

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