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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,824.70, 275,737.05 and 154,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,824.70, 275,737.05 and 154,300.20 is: 231,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,824.70 : 275,737.05 = 154,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,824.70/275,737.05 = 154,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,824.70x = 275,737.05 × 154,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,824.70x = 42,546,281,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,281,962.41/183,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,450.30

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