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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,833.11, 275,982.99 and 156,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,833.11, 275,982.99 and 156,306.07 is: 234,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,833.11 : 275,982.99 = 156,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,833.11/275,982.99 = 156,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,833.11x = 275,982.99 × 156,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,833.11x = 43,137,816,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,816,553.75/183,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,657.49

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