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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.10, 275,984.10 and 154,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.10, 275,984.10 and 154,586.40 is: 231,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.10 : 275,984.10 = 154,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.10/275,984.10 = 154,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.10x = 275,984.10 × 154,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.10x = 42,663,388,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,388,476.24/183,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,910.23

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