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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,779.72, 277,028.28 and 153,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,779.72, 277,028.28 and 153,092.52 is: 229,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,779.72 : 277,028.28 = 153,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,779.72/277,028.28 = 153,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,779.72x = 277,028.28 × 153,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,779.72x = 42,410,957,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,957,496.47/184,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,521.71

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