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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,826.70, 275,740.05 and 154,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,826.70, 275,740.05 and 154,302.20 is: 231,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,826.70 : 275,740.05 = 154,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,826.70/275,740.05 = 154,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,826.70x = 275,740.05 × 154,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,826.70x = 42,547,296,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,296,343.11/183,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,453.30

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