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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,735.40, 275,603.10 and 152,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,735.40, 275,603.10 and 152,631.40 is: 228,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,735.40 : 275,603.10 = 152,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,735.40/275,603.10 = 152,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,735.40x = 275,603.10 × 152,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,735.40x = 42,065,686,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,686,997.34/183,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,947.10

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