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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,199.43, 276,137.55 and 152,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,199.43, 276,137.55 and 152,869.44 is: 229,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,199.43 : 276,137.55 = 152,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,199.43/276,137.55 = 152,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,199.43x = 276,137.55 × 152,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,199.43x = 42,212,992,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,992,631.47/184,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,170.05

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