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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,287.60, 276,042.60 and 153,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,287.60, 276,042.60 and 153,183.60 is: 229,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,287.60 : 276,042.60 = 153,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,287.60/276,042.60 = 153,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,287.60x = 276,042.60 × 153,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,287.60x = 42,285,199,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,199,221.36/184,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,452.22

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