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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,055.60, 273,083.40 and 156,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,055.60, 273,083.40 and 156,686.40 is: 235,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,055.60 : 273,083.40 = 156,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,055.60/273,083.40 = 156,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,055.60x = 273,083.40 × 156,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,055.60x = 42,788,454,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,454,845.76/182,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,029.60

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