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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,520.90, 275,281.37 and 155,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,520.90, 275,281.37 and 155,527.30 is: 233,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.90 : 275,281.37 = 155,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.90/275,281.37 = 155,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.90x = 275,281.37 × 155,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.90x = 42,813,767,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,767,438.76/183,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,290.96

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