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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,150.33, 252,499.32 and 156,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,150.33, 252,499.32 and 156,578.28 is: 215,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,150.33 : 252,499.32 = 156,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,150.33/252,499.32 = 156,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,150.33x = 252,499.32 × 156,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,150.33x = 39,535,909,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,909,226.77/183,150.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,865.89

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