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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,249.27, 274,639.01 and 159,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,249.27, 274,639.01 and 159,457.95 is: 238,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,249.27 : 274,639.01 = 159,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,249.27/274,639.01 = 159,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,249.27x = 274,639.01 × 159,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,249.27x = 43,793,372,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,372,727.34/183,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,982.52

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