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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.04, 276,707.58 and 154,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.04, 276,707.58 and 154,418.09 is: 230,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.04 : 276,707.58 = 154,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.04/276,707.58 = 154,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.04x = 276,707.58 × 154,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.04x = 42,728,655,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,655,992.12/184,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,966.91

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