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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,680.20, 275,520.30 and 154,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,680.20, 275,520.30 and 154,155.70 is: 231,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,680.20 : 275,520.30 = 154,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,680.20/275,520.30 = 154,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,680.20x = 275,520.30 × 154,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,680.20x = 42,473,024,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,024,710.71/183,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,233.55

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