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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.40, 276,005.10 and 152,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.40, 276,005.10 and 152,899.40 is: 229,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.40 : 276,005.10 = 152,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.40/276,005.10 = 152,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.40x = 276,005.10 × 152,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.40x = 42,201,014,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,014,186.94/184,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,349.10

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