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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,154.33, 252,504.84 and 156,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,154.33, 252,504.84 and 156,582.28 is: 215,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,154.33 : 252,504.84 = 156,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,154.33/252,504.84 = 156,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,154.33x = 252,504.84 × 156,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,154.33x = 39,537,783,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,783,558.24/183,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,871.41

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