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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,233.40, 276,350.10 and 153,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,233.40, 276,350.10 and 153,129.40 is: 229,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,233.40 : 276,350.10 = 153,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,233.40/276,350.10 = 153,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,233.40x = 276,350.10 × 153,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,233.40x = 42,317,325,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,325,002.94/184,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,694.10

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