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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,148.83, 252,497.25 and 156,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,148.83, 252,497.25 and 156,576.78 is: 215,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,148.83 : 252,497.25 = 156,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,148.83/252,497.25 = 156,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,148.83x = 252,497.25 × 156,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,148.83x = 39,535,206,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,206,363.86/183,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,863.82

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