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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.60, 276,285.60 and 153,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.60, 276,285.60 and 153,345.60 is: 229,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.60 : 276,285.60 = 153,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.60/276,285.60 = 153,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.60x = 276,285.60 × 153,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.60x = 42,367,181,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,181,103.36/184,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,695.16

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