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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,534.80, 276,413.40 and 149,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,534.80, 276,413.40 and 149,542.80 is: 223,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,534.80 : 276,413.40 = 149,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,534.80/276,413.40 = 149,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,534.80x = 276,413.40 × 149,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,534.80x = 41,335,633,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,633,793.52/184,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,999.13

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