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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,536.30, 276,415.65 and 149,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,536.30, 276,415.65 and 149,544.30 is: 224,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,536.30 : 276,415.65 = 149,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,536.30/276,415.65 = 149,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,536.30x = 276,415.65 × 149,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,536.30x = 41,336,384,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,384,888.30/184,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,001.37

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