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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,836.12, 275,987.50 and 156,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,836.12, 275,987.50 and 156,309.08 is: 234,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,836.12 : 275,987.50 = 156,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,836.12/275,987.50 = 156,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,836.12x = 275,987.50 × 156,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,836.12x = 43,139,352,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,352,216.50/183,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,662.00

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