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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.97, 254,633.84 and 150,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.97, 254,633.84 and 150,521.47 is: 207,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.97 : 254,633.84 = 150,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.97/254,633.84 = 150,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.97x = 254,633.84 × 150,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.97x = 38,327,859,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,859,908.54/184,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,815.71

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