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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,250.27, 274,640.50 and 159,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,250.27, 274,640.50 and 159,458.95 is: 238,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,250.27 : 274,640.50 = 159,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,250.27/274,640.50 = 159,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,250.27x = 274,640.50 × 159,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,250.27x = 43,793,885,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,885,757.48/183,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,984.02

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