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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,443.40, 275,165.10 and 158,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,443.40, 275,165.10 and 158,511.60 is: 237,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,443.40 : 275,165.10 = 158,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,443.40/275,165.10 = 158,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,443.40x = 275,165.10 × 158,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,443.40x = 43,616,860,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,860,265.16/183,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,767.40

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