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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,094.60, 275,737.12 and 152,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,094.60, 275,737.12 and 152,142.56 is: 227,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,094.60 : 275,737.12 = 152,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,094.60/275,737.12 = 152,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,094.60x = 275,737.12 × 152,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,094.60x = 41,951,351,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,351,323.83/184,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,879.31

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