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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.20, 277,449.30 and 151,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.20, 277,449.30 and 151,723.80 is: 227,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.20 : 277,449.30 = 151,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.20/277,449.30 = 151,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.20x = 277,449.30 × 151,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.20x = 42,095,662,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,662,103.34/184,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,585.70

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