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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,380.36, 276,789.24 and 155,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,380.36, 276,789.24 and 155,162.04 is: 232,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,380.36 : 276,789.24 = 155,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,380.36/276,789.24 = 155,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,380.36x = 276,789.24 × 155,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,380.36x = 42,947,183,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,183,128.45/184,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,927.10

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