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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.60, 276,693.90 and 151,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.60, 276,693.90 and 151,220.20 is: 226,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.60 : 276,693.90 = 151,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.60/276,693.90 = 151,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.60x = 276,693.90 × 151,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.60x = 41,841,706,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,706,896.78/184,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,830.30

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