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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,189.44, 276,284.70 and 151,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,189.44, 276,284.70 and 151,138.20 is: 226,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,189.44 : 276,284.70 = 151,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,189.44/276,284.70 = 151,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,189.44x = 276,284.70 × 151,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,189.44x = 41,757,172,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,172,245.54/184,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,707.74

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