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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,584.80, 276,877.20 and 151,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,584.80, 276,877.20 and 151,779.80 is: 227,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584.80 : 276,877.20 = 151,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584.80/276,877.20 = 151,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584.80x = 276,877.20 × 151,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584.80x = 42,024,366,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,366,040.56/184,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,669.70

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