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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,144.20, 273,734.70 and 159,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,144.20, 273,734.70 and 159,334.60 is: 239,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,144.20 : 273,734.70 = 159,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,144.20/273,734.70 = 159,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,144.20x = 273,734.70 × 159,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,144.20x = 43,615,408,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,408,930.62/182,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,455.38

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