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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,092.60, 275,734.12 and 152,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,092.60, 275,734.12 and 152,140.56 is: 227,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,092.60 : 275,734.12 = 152,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,092.60/275,734.12 = 152,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,092.60x = 275,734.12 × 152,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,092.60x = 41,950,343,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,343,427.91/184,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,876.32

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