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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,645.60, 275,176.80 and 153,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,645.60, 275,176.80 and 153,902.40 is: 230,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,645.60 : 275,176.80 = 153,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,645.60/275,176.80 = 153,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,645.60x = 275,176.80 × 153,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,645.60x = 42,350,369,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,369,944.32/183,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,609.23

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