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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.20, 276,040.80 and 154,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.20, 276,040.80 and 154,502.70 is: 231,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.20 : 276,040.80 = 154,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.20/276,040.80 = 154,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.20x = 276,040.80 × 154,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.20x = 42,649,048,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,048,910.16/184,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,754.05

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