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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,085, 275,775.70 and 154,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,085, 275,775.70 and 154,289.96 is: 231,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,085 : 275,775.70 = 154,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,085/275,775.70 = 154,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,085x = 275,775.70 × 154,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,085x = 42,549,421,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,421,721.97/184,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,140.08

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