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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,585.80, 276,878.70 and 151,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,585.80, 276,878.70 and 151,780.80 is: 227,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,585.80 : 276,878.70 = 151,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,585.80/276,878.70 = 151,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,585.80x = 276,878.70 × 151,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,585.80x = 42,024,870,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,870,588.96/184,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,671.20

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