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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,446.64, 274,759.08 and 159,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,446.64, 274,759.08 and 159,446.64 is: 238,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,446.64 : 274,759.08 = 159,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,446.64/274,759.08 = 159,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,446.64x = 274,759.08 × 159,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,446.64x = 43,809,412,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,412,115.49/183,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,812.83

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