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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.90, 277,421.85 and 153,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.90, 277,421.85 and 153,843.90 is: 230,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.90 : 277,421.85 = 153,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.90/277,421.85 = 153,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.90x = 277,421.85 × 153,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.90x = 42,679,659,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,659,349.22/184,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,765.85

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