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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,024.70, 276,037.05 and 154,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,024.70, 276,037.05 and 154,500.20 is: 231,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,024.70 : 276,037.05 = 154,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,024.70/276,037.05 = 154,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,024.70x = 276,037.05 × 154,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,024.70x = 42,647,779,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,779,432.41/184,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,750.30

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