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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,747.29, 252,984.71 and 156,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,747.29, 252,984.71 and 156,781.58 is: 215,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747.29 : 252,984.71 = 156,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747.29/252,984.71 = 156,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747.29x = 252,984.71 × 156,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747.29x = 39,663,343,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,663,343,574.06/183,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,858.11

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