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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,059.60, 275,700.60 and 152,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,059.60, 275,700.60 and 152,955.60 is: 229,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,059.60 : 275,700.60 = 152,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,059.60/275,700.60 = 152,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,059.60x = 275,700.60 × 152,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,059.60x = 42,169,950,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,169,950,693.36/184,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,110.30

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