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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,773.75, 277,036.08 and 149,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,773.75, 277,036.08 and 149,278.74 is: 223,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,773.75 : 277,036.08 = 149,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,773.75/277,036.08 = 149,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,773.75x = 277,036.08 × 149,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,773.75x = 41,355,596,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,596,956.94/184,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,817.49

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