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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,726.70, 275,590.05 and 154,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,726.70, 275,590.05 and 154,202.20 is: 231,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,726.70 : 275,590.05 = 154,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,726.70/275,590.05 = 154,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,726.70x = 275,590.05 × 154,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,726.70x = 42,496,592,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,592,008.11/183,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,303.30

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