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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.40, 276,351.60 and 153,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.40, 276,351.60 and 153,130.40 is: 229,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.40 : 276,351.60 = 153,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.40/276,351.60 = 153,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.40x = 276,351.60 × 153,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.40x = 42,317,831,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,831,048.64/184,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,695.60

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