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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,256.02, 274,649.13 and 159,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,256.02, 274,649.13 and 159,464.70 is: 238,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,256.02 : 274,649.13 = 159,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,256.02/274,649.13 = 159,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,256.02x = 274,649.13 × 159,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,256.02x = 43,796,841,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,796,841,120.71/183,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,992.65

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