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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,030.60, 276,045.90 and 158,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,030.60, 276,045.90 and 158,661.40 is: 237,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,030.60 : 276,045.90 = 158,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,030.60/276,045.90 = 158,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,030.60x = 276,045.90 × 158,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,030.60x = 43,797,828,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,828,958.26/184,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,992.10

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