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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,444.60, 276,278.10 and 153,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,444.60, 276,278.10 and 153,340.60 is: 229,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,444.60 : 276,278.10 = 153,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,444.60/276,278.10 = 153,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,444.60x = 276,278.10 × 153,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,444.60x = 42,364,649,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,649,620.86/184,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,687.67

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