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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,152.10, 274,400.10 and 156,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,152.10, 274,400.10 and 156,908.10 is: 235,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,152.10 : 274,400.10 = 156,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,152.10/274,400.10 = 156,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,152.10x = 274,400.10 × 156,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,152.10x = 43,055,598,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,598,330.81/183,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,081.11

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