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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,433.97, 254,636.60 and 150,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,433.97, 254,636.60 and 150,523.47 is: 207,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,433.97 : 254,636.60 = 150,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,433.97/254,636.60 = 150,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,433.97x = 254,636.60 × 150,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,433.97x = 38,328,784,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,784,621.00/184,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,818.47

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