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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.76, 277,257 and 154,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.76, 277,257 and 154,200.80 is: 231,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.76 : 277,257 = 154,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.76/277,257 = 154,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.76x = 277,257 × 154,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.76x = 42,753,251,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,753,251,205.60/184,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,106.45

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