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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,176.10, 274,436.10 and 156,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,176.10, 274,436.10 and 156,932.10 is: 235,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,176.10 : 274,436.10 = 156,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,176.10/274,436.10 = 156,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,176.10x = 274,436.10 × 156,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,176.10x = 43,067,833,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,833,488.81/183,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.10

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