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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.40, 276,348.60 and 153,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.40, 276,348.60 and 153,128.40 is: 229,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.40 : 276,348.60 = 153,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.40/276,348.60 = 153,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.40x = 276,348.60 × 153,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.40x = 42,316,818,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,818,960.24/184,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,692.60

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