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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,152.60, 274,400.85 and 156,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,152.60, 274,400.85 and 156,908.60 is: 235,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,152.60 : 274,400.85 = 156,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,152.60/274,400.85 = 156,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,152.60x = 274,400.85 × 156,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,152.60x = 43,055,853,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,853,212.31/183,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,081.86

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