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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.60, 276,411.60 and 153,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.60, 276,411.60 and 153,429.60 is: 229,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.60 : 276,411.60 = 153,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.60/276,411.60 = 153,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.60x = 276,411.60 × 153,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.60x = 42,409,721,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,721,223.36/184,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,821.13

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