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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.70, 275,698.05 and 154,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.70, 275,698.05 and 154,274.20 is: 231,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.70 : 275,698.05 = 154,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.70/275,698.05 = 154,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.70x = 275,698.05 × 154,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.70x = 42,533,096,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,096,105.31/183,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,411.30

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