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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,892.68, 255,293.94 and 153,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,892.68, 255,293.94 and 153,244.36 is: 211,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,892.68 : 255,293.94 = 153,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,892.68/255,293.94 = 153,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,892.68x = 255,293.94 × 153,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,892.68x = 39,122,356,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,356,447.18/184,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,594.94

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