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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,441.60, 276,273.60 and 153,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,441.60, 276,273.60 and 153,337.60 is: 229,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,441.60 : 276,273.60 = 153,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,441.60/276,273.60 = 153,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,441.60x = 276,273.60 × 153,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,441.60x = 42,363,130,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,130,767.36/184,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,683.17

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