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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,975.40, 275,963.10 and 154,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,975.40, 275,963.10 and 154,232.20 is: 231,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,975.40 : 275,963.10 = 154,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,975.40/275,963.10 = 154,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,975.40x = 275,963.10 × 154,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,975.40x = 42,562,396,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,396,031.82/183,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,348.30

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