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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,026.12, 275,687.20 and 154,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,026.12, 275,687.20 and 154,231 is: 231,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,026.12 : 275,687.20 = 154,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,026.12/275,687.20 = 154,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,026.12x = 275,687.20 × 154,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,026.12x = 42,519,512,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,512,543.20/184,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,051.51

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