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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,360.10, 273,212.10 and 156,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,360.10, 273,212.10 and 156,116.10 is: 233,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,360.10 : 273,212.10 = 156,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,360.10/273,212.10 = 156,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,360.10x = 273,212.10 × 156,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,360.10x = 42,652,807,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,807,524.81/182,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,893.31

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