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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,501.40, 275,252.10 and 155,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,501.40, 275,252.10 and 155,507.80 is: 233,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,501.40 : 275,252.10 = 155,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,501.40/275,252.10 = 155,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,501.40x = 275,252.10 × 155,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,501.40x = 42,803,848,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,848,516.38/183,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,261.70

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