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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,927.10, 274,062.60 and 156,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,927.10, 274,062.60 and 156,683.10 is: 234,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,927.10 : 274,062.60 = 156,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,927.10/274,062.60 = 156,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,927.10x = 274,062.60 × 156,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,927.10x = 42,940,977,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,977,762.06/182,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,743.66

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