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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,527.40, 275,291.10 and 155,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,527.40, 275,291.10 and 155,533.80 is: 233,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,527.40 : 275,291.10 = 155,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,527.40/275,291.10 = 155,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,527.40x = 275,291.10 × 155,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,527.40x = 42,817,070,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,070,889.18/183,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,300.70

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