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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.20, 273,746.70 and 159,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.20, 273,746.70 and 159,342.60 is: 239,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.20 : 273,746.70 = 159,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.20/273,746.70 = 159,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.20x = 273,746.70 × 159,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.20x = 43,619,510,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,510,919.42/182,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,467.38

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