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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,023.70, 276,035.55 and 154,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,023.70, 276,035.55 and 154,499.20 is: 231,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,023.70 : 276,035.55 = 154,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,023.70/276,035.55 = 154,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,023.70x = 276,035.55 × 154,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,023.70x = 42,647,271,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,271,646.56/184,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,748.80

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