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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.60, 277,046.10 and 153,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.60, 277,046.10 and 153,852.60 is: 230,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.60 : 277,046.10 = 153,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.60/277,046.10 = 153,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.60x = 277,046.10 × 153,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.60x = 42,624,262,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,262,804.86/184,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,455.48

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