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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,414.60, 275,121.90 and 158,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,414.60, 275,121.90 and 158,045.40 is: 237,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,414.60 : 275,121.90 = 158,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,414.60/275,121.90 = 158,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,414.60x = 275,121.90 × 158,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,414.60x = 43,481,750,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,750,734.26/183,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,068.10

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