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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.40, 275,600.10 and 152,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.40, 275,600.10 and 152,629.40 is: 228,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.40 : 275,600.10 = 152,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.40/275,600.10 = 152,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.40x = 275,600.10 × 152,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.40x = 42,064,677,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,677,902.94/183,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,944.10

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