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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,730.20, 275,595.30 and 154,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,730.20, 275,595.30 and 154,205.70 is: 231,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,730.20 : 275,595.30 = 154,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,730.20/275,595.30 = 154,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,730.20x = 275,595.30 × 154,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,730.20x = 42,498,366,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,498,366,153.21/183,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,308.55

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