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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,002.40, 276,003.60 and 154,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,002.40, 276,003.60 and 154,259.20 is: 231,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,002.40 : 276,003.60 = 154,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,002.40/276,003.60 = 154,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,002.40x = 276,003.60 × 154,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,002.40x = 42,576,094,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,094,533.12/184,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,388.80

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