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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,842.30, 276,935.40 and 151,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,842.30, 276,935.40 and 151,381.20 is: 226,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842.30 : 276,935.40 = 151,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842.30/276,935.40 = 151,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842.30x = 276,935.40 × 151,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842.30x = 41,922,813,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,813,174.48/184,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,803.14

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