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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,200.43, 276,139.05 and 152,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,200.43, 276,139.05 and 152,870.44 is: 229,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200.43 : 276,139.05 = 152,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200.43/276,139.05 = 152,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200.43x = 276,139.05 × 152,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200.43x = 42,213,498,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,498,074.68/184,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,171.55

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