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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,088.58, 275,728.14 and 152,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,088.58, 275,728.14 and 152,136.54 is: 227,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,088.58 : 275,728.14 = 152,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,088.58/275,728.14 = 152,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,088.58x = 275,728.14 × 152,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,088.58x = 41,948,325,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,948,325,200.24/184,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,870.33

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