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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.70, 276,811.05 and 151,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.70, 276,811.05 and 151,298.30 is: 226,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.70 : 276,811.05 = 151,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.70/276,811.05 = 151,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.70x = 276,811.05 × 151,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.70x = 41,881,041,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,041,286.22/184,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,947.45

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