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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,639.40, 275,459.10 and 153,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,639.40, 275,459.10 and 153,896.20 is: 230,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,639.40 : 275,459.10 = 153,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,639.40/275,459.10 = 153,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,639.40x = 275,459.10 × 153,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,639.40x = 42,392,108,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,108,745.42/183,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,844.30

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