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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,133.70, 276,200.55 and 154,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,133.70, 276,200.55 and 154,609.20 is: 231,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,133.70 : 276,200.55 = 154,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,133.70/276,200.55 = 154,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,133.70x = 276,200.55 × 154,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,133.70x = 42,703,146,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,146,075.06/184,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,913.80

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