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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,201.60, 253,967.52 and 154,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,201.60, 253,967.52 and 154,030.72 is: 212,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,201.60 : 253,967.52 = 154,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,201.60/253,967.52 = 154,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,201.60x = 253,967.52 × 154,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,201.60x = 39,118,799,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,799,962.21/184,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,369.49

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