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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,963.40, 275,945.10 and 152,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,963.40, 275,945.10 and 152,859.40 is: 229,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,963.40 : 275,945.10 = 152,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,963.40/275,945.10 = 152,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,963.40x = 275,945.10 × 152,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,963.40x = 42,180,802,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,802,418.94/183,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,289.10

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