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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,810.10, 275,715.15 and 153,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,810.10, 275,715.15 and 153,742.90 is: 230,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,810.10 : 275,715.15 = 153,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,810.10/275,715.15 = 153,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,810.10x = 275,715.15 × 153,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,810.10x = 42,389,246,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,246,734.94/183,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,614.35

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