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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.60, 276,002.40 and 154,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.60, 276,002.40 and 154,695.80 is: 232,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.60 : 276,002.40 = 154,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.60/276,002.40 = 154,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.60x = 276,002.40 × 154,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.60x = 42,696,412,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,412,069.92/184,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,043.70

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