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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,446.60, 276,281.10 and 153,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,446.60, 276,281.10 and 153,342.60 is: 229,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,446.60 : 276,281.10 = 153,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,446.60/276,281.10 = 153,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,446.60x = 276,281.10 × 153,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,446.60x = 42,365,662,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,662,204.86/184,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,690.66

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