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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,602.70, 275,404.05 and 154,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,602.70, 275,404.05 and 154,078.20 is: 231,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,602.70 : 275,404.05 = 154,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,602.70/275,404.05 = 154,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,602.70x = 275,404.05 × 154,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,602.70x = 42,433,760,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,760,296.71/183,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,117.30

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