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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.40, 276,042.60 and 154,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.40, 276,042.60 and 154,285.20 is: 231,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.40 : 276,042.60 = 154,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.40/276,042.60 = 154,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.40x = 276,042.60 × 154,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.40x = 42,589,287,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,287,749.52/184,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,427.80

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