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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,178.40, 276,266.32 and 151,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,178.40, 276,266.32 and 151,277.28 is: 226,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,178.40 : 276,266.32 = 151,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,178.40/276,266.32 = 151,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,178.40x = 276,266.32 × 151,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,178.40x = 41,792,817,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,792,817,445.21/184,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,914.87

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