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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,361.10, 273,213.60 and 156,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,361.10, 273,213.60 and 156,117.10 is: 233,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,361.10 : 273,213.60 = 156,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,361.10/273,213.60 = 156,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,361.10x = 273,213.60 × 156,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,361.10x = 42,653,314,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,314,912.56/182,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,894.81

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