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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.30, 276,411.15 and 149,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.30, 276,411.15 and 149,541.30 is: 223,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.30 : 276,411.15 = 149,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.30/276,411.15 = 149,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.30x = 276,411.15 × 149,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.30x = 41,334,882,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,882,705.50/184,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,996.88

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