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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.40, 276,260.32 and 151,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.40, 276,260.32 and 151,273.28 is: 226,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.40 : 276,260.32 = 151,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.40/276,260.32 = 151,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.40x = 276,260.32 × 151,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.40x = 41,790,804,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,790,804,740.25/184,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,908.87

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