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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.52, 276,985.64 and 152,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.52, 276,985.64 and 152,907.24 is: 229,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.52 : 276,985.64 = 152,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.52/276,985.64 = 152,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.52x = 276,985.64 × 152,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.52x = 42,353,109,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,109,732.03/184,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,813.34

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