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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.60, 276,675.90 and 158,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.60, 276,675.90 and 158,206.60 is: 237,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.60 : 276,675.90 = 158,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.60/276,675.90 = 158,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.60x = 276,675.90 × 158,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.60x = 43,771,953,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,953,440.94/184,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,309.90

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