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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,290.60, 276,047.10 and 153,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,290.60, 276,047.10 and 153,186.60 is: 229,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,290.60 : 276,047.10 = 153,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,290.60/276,047.10 = 153,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,290.60x = 276,047.10 × 153,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,290.60x = 42,286,716,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,716,688.86/184,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,456.72

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