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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,466.40, 276,699.60 and 153,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,466.40, 276,699.60 and 153,362.40 is: 230,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,466.40 : 276,699.60 = 153,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,466.40/276,699.60 = 153,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,466.40x = 276,699.60 × 153,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,466.40x = 42,435,314,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,314,735.04/184,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,043.60

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