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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,067.53, 253,952.09 and 150,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,067.53, 253,952.09 and 150,017.46 is: 206,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,067.53 : 253,952.09 = 150,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,067.53/253,952.09 = 150,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,067.53x = 253,952.09 × 150,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,067.53x = 38,097,246,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,246,753.40/184,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,974.30

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