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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,152.33, 252,502.08 and 156,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,152.33, 252,502.08 and 156,580.28 is: 215,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,152.33 : 252,502.08 = 156,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,152.33/252,502.08 = 156,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,152.33x = 252,502.08 × 156,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,152.33x = 39,536,846,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,846,386.98/183,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,868.65

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