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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.60, 276,828.60 and 153,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.60, 276,828.60 and 153,707.60 is: 230,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.60 : 276,828.60 = 153,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.60/276,828.60 = 153,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.60x = 276,828.60 × 153,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.60x = 42,550,659,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,659,717.36/184,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,238.04

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