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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,774.25, 277,036.83 and 149,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,774.25, 277,036.83 and 149,279.24 is: 223,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,774.25 : 277,036.83 = 149,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,774.25/277,036.83 = 149,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,774.25x = 277,036.83 × 149,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,774.25x = 41,355,846,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,846,049.23/184,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,818.24

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