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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,894.35, 277,960.25 and 145,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,894.35, 277,960.25 and 145,921.23 is: 219,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,894.35 : 277,960.25 = 145,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,894.35/277,960.25 = 145,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,894.35x = 277,960.25 × 145,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,894.35x = 40,560,300,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,300,841.50/184,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,370.15

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