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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.58, 275,705.64 and 152,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.58, 275,705.64 and 152,121.51 is: 227,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.58 : 275,705.64 = 152,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.58/275,705.64 = 152,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.58x = 275,705.64 × 152,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.58x = 41,940,758,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,758,272.32/184,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,847.79

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