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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,796.40, 274,194.60 and 159,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,796.40, 274,194.60 and 159,468.40 is: 239,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,796.40 : 274,194.60 = 159,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,796.40/274,194.60 = 159,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,796.40x = 274,194.60 × 159,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,796.40x = 43,725,374,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,374,150.64/182,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,202.60

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