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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,753.36, 275,863.32 and 156,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,753.36, 275,863.32 and 156,226.32 is: 234,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,753.36 : 275,863.32 = 156,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,753.36/275,863.32 = 156,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,753.36x = 275,863.32 × 156,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,753.36x = 43,097,111,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,111,306.58/183,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,537.81

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