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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,807.70, 275,711.55 and 154,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,807.70, 275,711.55 and 154,283.20 is: 231,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,807.70 : 275,711.55 = 154,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,807.70/275,711.55 = 154,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,807.70x = 275,711.55 × 154,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,807.70x = 42,537,660,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,660,210.96/183,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,424.80

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