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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.40, 276,002.10 and 152,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.40, 276,002.10 and 152,897.40 is: 229,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.40 : 276,002.10 = 152,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.40/276,002.10 = 152,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.40x = 276,002.10 × 152,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.40x = 42,200,003,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,003,484.54/184,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,346.10

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