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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.20, 275,701.80 and 154,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.20, 275,701.80 and 154,276.70 is: 231,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.20 : 275,701.80 = 154,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.20/275,701.80 = 154,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.20x = 275,701.80 × 154,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.20x = 42,534,363,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,363,888.06/183,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,415.05

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