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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.47, 254,630.39 and 150,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.47, 254,630.39 and 150,518.98 is: 207,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.47 : 254,630.39 = 150,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.47/254,630.39 = 150,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.47x = 254,630.39 × 150,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.47x = 38,326,704,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,704,713.20/184,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,812.25

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