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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,566.60, 276,849.90 and 153,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,566.60, 276,849.90 and 153,073.80 is: 229,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,566.60 : 276,849.90 = 153,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,566.60/276,849.90 = 153,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,566.60x = 276,849.90 × 153,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,566.60x = 42,378,466,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,466,222.62/184,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,610.70

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