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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,783.90, 274,175.85 and 159,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,783.90, 274,175.85 and 159,455.90 is: 239,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,783.90 : 274,175.85 = 159,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,783.90/274,175.85 = 159,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,783.90x = 274,175.85 × 159,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,783.90x = 43,718,956,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,956,920.02/182,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,183.85

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