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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.60, 276,818.10 and 153,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.60, 276,818.10 and 153,700.60 is: 230,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.60 : 276,818.10 = 153,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.60/276,818.10 = 153,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.60x = 276,818.10 × 153,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.60x = 42,547,108,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,108,060.86/184,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,227.54

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