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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,910.40, 277,365.60 and 153,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,910.40, 277,365.60 and 153,806.40 is: 230,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,910.40 : 277,365.60 = 153,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,910.40/277,365.60 = 153,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,910.40x = 277,365.60 × 153,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,910.40x = 42,660,604,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,604,419.84/184,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,709.60

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