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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,193.34, 274,795.38 and 156,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,193.34, 274,795.38 and 156,370.20 is: 234,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,193.34 : 274,795.38 = 156,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,193.34/274,795.38 = 156,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,193.34x = 274,795.38 × 156,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,193.34x = 42,969,808,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,969,808,529.68/183,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,559.88

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