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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.40, 275,301.60 and 155,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.40, 275,301.60 and 155,540.80 is: 233,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.40 : 275,301.60 = 155,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.40/275,301.60 = 155,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.40x = 275,301.60 × 155,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.40x = 42,820,631,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,631,105.28/183,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,311.20

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