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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,132.10, 274,370.10 and 156,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,132.10, 274,370.10 and 156,888.10 is: 235,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,132.10 : 274,370.10 = 156,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,132.10/274,370.10 = 156,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,132.10x = 274,370.10 × 156,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,132.10x = 43,045,403,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,403,685.81/183,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,051.11

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