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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,238.60, 273,357.90 and 156,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,238.60, 273,357.90 and 156,869.40 is: 235,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,238.60 : 273,357.90 = 156,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,238.60/273,357.90 = 156,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,238.60x = 273,357.90 × 156,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,238.60x = 42,881,489,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,489,758.26/182,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,304.10

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