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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,593.60, 276,598.80 and 154,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,593.60, 276,598.80 and 154,850.40 is: 232,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,593.60 : 276,598.80 = 154,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,593.60/276,598.80 = 154,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,593.60x = 276,598.80 × 154,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,593.60x = 42,831,434,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,434,819.52/184,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,030.98

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