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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.47, 277,328.61 and 153,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.47, 277,328.61 and 153,608.25 is: 230,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.47 : 277,328.61 = 153,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.47/277,328.61 = 153,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.47x = 277,328.61 × 153,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.47x = 42,599,962,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,962,457.03/184,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,274.46

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