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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.40, 276,002.10 and 154,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.40, 276,002.10 and 154,258.20 is: 231,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.40 : 276,002.10 = 154,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.40/276,002.10 = 154,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.40x = 276,002.10 × 154,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.40x = 42,575,587,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,587,142.22/184,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,387.30

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